Best road biking trails in North Rhine-Westphalia

This short but lovely bike ride takes a small loop around Lake Hengstey. It starts at the Ruhr Bridge, crosses it, and then crosses the lake again at the Schiffswinkel Bridge. The route mostly winds through wooded areas, always with a view of the lake. The Cafe See-Schlößchen is a great place to stop for a break and catch a glimpse of the Mäuseturm.

Popular, quiet hiking trail near Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. This scenic route leads around the Baldeneysee, where the beautiful Ruhr Valley landscape can be experienced up close. It starts at the parking lot at the EWSC. In an easterly direction to the Hardenbergufer where the lake is crossed over the bridge. Mostly along the shore it goes back. Forests, hills, narrow paths and meadows await. The ruins of the Esener Isenburg are passed above the lake as well as the small forest areas...

Varied bike tour near Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Erzbahntrasse is one of the most popular cycle paths in Bochum - undisturbed and without major inclines you can discover interesting stations of industrial history. The path follows the former railway line that connected various companies to the Rhine-Herne Canal between 1912 and 1929. Mines, the old steelworks and the canal are just a few of the historic sights. The path contains hardly any crossings and is very well suited...

The Baldeneysee is located in the south of Essen. Just northeast of it lies the Bochum Railway Museum. Here begins the circular route that leads to Baldeneysee and back and is best mastered by bike. The route around Lake Baldeney alone is 27 kilometers long. On the circular route you can enjoy the nature around the lake and many vantage points invite you to linger.

Varied bike tour in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia. Start and finish at Gut Kinderhaus. Off we go in the direction of Aasee, the highlight of the tour. There are various activities to choose from at the reservoir if you want to take more than just a break. Highlights of the route: - Pretty natural landscapes - Nice prospects - Local flora and fauna - Refreshments available - Aasee

The Autobahn 555 between Bonn and Cologne, opened by Adenauer in 1932, was the first real autobahn. A great contrast to this temple of motorization and industrialization is the parallel route for bicycles along the Rhine side. This route leads along the east side of the river and leads across the nature park on the Sieg Delta, the tributary of the Rhine. Most of the journey leads directly into nature with a view of the Rhine, the maize fields and forests. A real pleasure. Mondorf not only has...

Popular cycle route from Germany to Luxembourg. The Rennbahn cycle path is a cross-border long-distance cycle path. The first stage leads from Lammersdorf to Aachen, alternating between the German and Luxembourg borders. For more than a century, the Vennbahn was the iron connection between Aachen and the north of Luxembourg; now, it is one of the longest cross-border railway cycle paths in Europe. Highlights: - Varied route - Muensterwald

Beautiful hiking trail around the Obernautalsperre near Netphen, North Rhine-Westphalia From the village of Brauersdorf, this route runs around the idyllic Obernautalsperre and offers not only beautiful views of the lake but also shady forest paths. Highlights: - View over the Obernautalsperre - shady forest paths - Rest at the Nauholz forelock

Wonderful road bike tour in Olpe, North Rhine-Westphalia. This circular tour takes you around the beautiful Biggesee. You have the option of arriving by car and starting by bike from the parking lot. Alternatively, there is a station (Eichhagen) nearby. Highlights of the tour: - Biggesee with Biggedamm - River Bigge - sea way - Gilberg Island - Refreshments

Two walking routes combined into one around the village of Ternell. Plenty of benches along the way. Easy to walk, except for a few very short sections of the trail. Able to walk at a high average speed if you like. Cyclists can also use this route around the lake. It is possible to park at the Haus Ternell car park. The car park fills up quickly. Especially during the holidays.