RuhrtalRadweg Etappe 5: Essen - Duisburg

• Partial Closure Kupferdreh Railway Bridge: The Kupferdreh railway bridge between Essen-Heisingen and Essen Kupferdreh has been closed since 23 January 2026 until February 2027 due to construction work. The alternative route continues along the riverbank and crosses the next bridge. Further information: https://www.dasbergische.de/en/aktivitaeten/wandern/bergisches-wanderland Stage 5 of the Ruhr Valley Cycle Route. The last section of the Ruhr Valley Cycle Route continues through the Ruhr Valley from Essen to the final destination of Duisburg. But first you cycle across Lake Baldeney to Mühlheim a.d. Ruhr. The "city on the river" has the water station and Aquarius Water Museum as well as the art museum in the old post office. The route continues through the picturesque Styrumer Ruhraue nature reserve, which delights ornithologists in particular with its numerous bird species. From here, it is not far to the final destination of Duisburg. Highlights: - Mülheim a.d. Ruhr: water railway station, Aquarius water museum - Styrumer Ruhraue nature reserve - Duisburg: Landscape parks, climbing on historic blast furnaces