Adventure Ruhrgebiet

4 days between castles, mining, steel and iron

Along the Ruhr, often idyllic, rural and close to nature, you go on a discovery tour by bike through the Ruhr region. What makes this tour so extraordinary are the still recognizable traces of coal and steel and the imposing industrial monuments in contrast to the many idyllic and rural sections and nature reserves.

Day 1: Schwerte
Individual arrival in Schwerte and overnight stay. Spend your arrival day in the beautiful old town of Schwerte and discover sights such as the old town hall with the Ruhr Valley Museum.

Day 2: Schwerte - Witten (approx. 30 km)
From Schwerte you cycle along the Hengstey and Harkot lakes to Witten. A nice change of pace: a passenger boat trip is offered on Lake Harkort from Herdecke to Wetter, where you can also take your bike with you.

Day 3: Witten - Essen (approx. 60 km)
The next day starts with a mining highlight: in the Nachtigall colliery you will experience the roots of Ruhr mining and even enter a real coal seam. In Hattingen, not only the historic Altstadt is worth seeing, but also the former Henrichshütte.

Day 4: Essen - Duisburg (approx. 30 km)
Today is full of attractions. The Villa Hügel of industrial pioneer Alfred Krupp and the Baldeneysee, where you will still find many witnesses to the beginnings of Ruhr mining. In Werden, the St. Ludgerus Abbey and the beautiful Altstadt (Old Town) of the over 1200-year-old town are impressive. Between Kettwig and Duisburg, the RuhrtalRadweg leads through a lot of nature, as only a small part of the banks of the Ruhr are built on. A historic water tower with a water museum and the Schloss Broich and Styrum castles round off the day.

Day 5: Departure

Conclusion: What makes this tour so extraordinary are the still recognizable traces of coal and steel and the imposing industrial monuments in contrast to the many idyllic and rural sections and nature reserves.

Prices for 2026:
570,- € per person in a double room
740,- € per person in a single room

Services included in the price:

- 4 x overnight stays / breakfast in comfortable mid-range hotels with shower / WC
- Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel to Duisburg (1 piece of luggage per person)
- One tour package per room incl. road book, cycle map and tips for preparing the trip
- travel insurance certificate
- Digital route guidance via smartphone app

bookable extras:

- Table reservation in the respective hotels
- Train journey from Duisburg to Fröndenberg by local transport (SchönerTagTicket NRW), duration approx. 3 - 3.5 hours, 1-4 changes Cost: € 56.60 flat rate up to max. 5 people per ticket, € 5.90 per bike Timetables will be sent with the travel documents (prices as of December 2025)
- Bus transfer from Duisburg to Fröndenberg incl. luggage and own bikes € 139.00 per person
- Travel cancellation and interruption insurance with bike cover if applicable

Number of participants & dates
Unaccompanied: from 2 persons, max. 15 persons recommended
Accompanied: on request, min. 10 and max. 15 people recommended
Unaccompanied: free choice of dates
Accompanied: free choice of dates

Info & booking

Tour de Ruhr GmbH
Emscherstrasse 71
47137 Duisburg
Phone: 0203 / 429 19 19; Fax: 0203 / 429 19 45
info@tour-de-ruhr.de
www.tour-de-ruhr.de
www.facebook.com/TourdeRuhr