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Free Tap Water

Drinking water refill stations along the route

RuhrtalRadweg / Trip Planning / Free Tap Water

Free Tap Water for Everyone!

Cycle in an eco-friendly way and drink tap water.

There’s nothing like a refreshing drink during a relaxing break at one of the many bike-friendly spots along the RuhrtalRadweg! But what about staying hydrated while riding? Every five seconds, 1,400 single-use plastic mineral water bottles end up in the trash. The RuhrtalRadweg wants to play an active role in preventing unnecessary plastic waste. Together with the nonprofit organization a tip: tap e.V. (English for “a tip: tap water”), which has been advocating for the use of tap water as drinking water for more than ten years, the RuhrtalRadweg has become the first tap-water-friendly long-distance bike trail!

At over 100 drinking fountains and refill stations provided by bike-friendly hosts along the route, you can refill your water bottle for free with refreshing, top-quality tap water for your ride—and thus make an active contribution to climate protection without sacrifice or effort, all while saving money. You’ll find these stations approximately every ten kilometers along the entire RuhrtalRadweg. Of course, we’re continuing to work on recruiting even more businesses as refill stations and on installing additional drinking fountains.

You can find all drinking stations along the RuhrtalRadweg here on the map and in the list below. The drinking stations are divided into these two types:

Drinking fountains
- Publicly accessible, permanently installed drinking fountains
- Access may be temporarily restricted due to seasonal conditions or maintenance

Radfahrerin füllt ihre Trinkflasche am Trinkbrunnen in Meschede mit Wasser auf

Refill stations
- Partner businesses along the RuhrtalRadweg where you can refill your bottles with tap water for free
- You can recognize them by the “Refill Station” sticker, e.g., on the front door

links: Radlerin erhält Leitungswasser in einer Nachfüllstation | rechts: Aufkleber der Nachfüllstationen

The perfect companion: You can get the RuhrtalRadweg stainless steel water bottle with a 700 ml capacity for €19.95

HERE IN THE ONLINE STORE
or in person at the following tourist information offices:

Order the RuhrtalRadweg water bottle

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All water stations along the route:

RuhrtalRadweg

Arnsberg, Braubrüder (Refill Station)

Arnsberg, Casa Villani (Refill Station)

Arnsberg, Fletcher Hotel-Restaurant Arnsberg-Sauerland (Refill Station)

Arnsberg: Gasthof Ratskeller (Refill Station)

Arnsberg: Glösinger Bridge (Drinking Fountain)

Arnsberg, Heiter&Herrlich (Refill Station)

Arnsberg: Hofcafé zur Ruhraue (Refill Station)

Arnsberg, Gambrinus Hotel-Restaurant, Refill Station

Arnsberg: ibis Styles Arnsberg Sauerland (Refill Station)

Arnsberg, Landgasthof Hoffmann (refueling station)

Arnsberg, Waldsauna Guesthouse (Refill Station)

Arnsberg: SGV-Jugendhof (Refill Station)

Arnsberg: Solepark (drinking fountain)

Arnsberg, Tourist Information Office (Refill Station)

Arnsberg: Hotel Weila (Refill Station)

Arnsberg, Zweirad Wierleuker (refill station)

Arnsberg, "Zum Landsberger Hof" Hotel-Restaurant (refueling station)

Bestwig: Bergkloster Bestwig (Refill Station)

Bestwig, Bergkloster Bestwig (Refill Station)

Bestwig, Flair Hotel Nieder (Refill Station)

Bestwig, Hochsauerlandwasser Customer Service Center (Refill Station)

Bestwig: Hotel Waldhausen Föckinghausen (Refill Station)

Bestwig: Tourist Information (Refill Station)

Bestwig, drinking fountain on the RuhrtalRadweg

Bochum: Am Varenholt (drinking fountain)

Bochum, Bochum Tourist Information (Refill Station)

Bochum: Golfhotel Lottental (Refill Station)

Bochum: Hattinger Str. (drinking fountain)

Bochum, Haus Oveney (refill station)

Bochum: Square of International Understanding (Drinking Fountains)

Bochum: STA Travel Bochum (Refill Station)

Dortmund, Hohensyburg Campground (Refill Station)

Dortmund, Overkamp (Refill Station)

Duisburg, Averdunkplatz (drinking fountain)

Duisburg: Brauhaus Webster (Refill Station)

Duisburg, Hotel Mirage (Refill Station)

Duisburg: InterCity Hotel (Refill Station)

Duisburg, Kuhtor (drinking fountain)

Duisburg, Mercure Duisburg City (Refill Station)

Duisburg: Tourist Information (Refill Station)

Essen: Alte Lohnhalle Industrial Heritage Hotel (Refill Station)

Essen, Bürgermeister-Fiedler-Platz, drinking fountain

Essen: Haus am Turm (Refill Station)

Essen: Hotel Franz (Refill Station)

Essen: Hotel Jägerhof Kettwig (Refill Station)

Essen: Hotel Landhaus Knappmann (Refill Station)

Essen, Hotel Restaurant Sengelmannshof (Refill Station)

Essen: Hotel Rutherbach (Refill Station)

Essen: Hotel Zur Flora (Refill Station)

Essen, Mintrops Land Hotel (Refill Station)

Essen: Sheraton Hotel (Refill Station)

Essen, Werdener Markt, drinking fountain

Fröndenberg: The New Hotel by the Park (Refill Station)

Fröndenberg: Fewo-RuhrtalRadweg (Refill Station)

Fröndenberg: Market Square (Drinking Fountain)

Fröndenberg: Tourist Information (Refill Station)

Hagen: Arcadeon (Refill Station)

Hagen: CDU District Association (Refill Station)

Hagen: Volunteer Center (Refill Station)

Hagen: Hatopia (Refill Station)

Hagen: Klinke Reisen GmbH & Co. KG (Refill Station)

Hagen, Tourist Information Office (Refill Station)

Hattingen: Avantgarde Hotel (Refill Station)

Hattingen, Birschel Mill (refill station)

Hattingen, Hecken Bicycles (Refill Station)

Herdecke: Dr. Carl Dörken Foundation (Refill Station)

Herdecke, HeimatHerz (Refill Station)

Herdecke: Bike Station (Refill Station)

Herdecke, Ringhotel Zweibrücker Hof (Refill Station)

Herdecke: Herdecke Drinking Fountain (Drinking Fountain)

Menden: Halinger Hof (Refill Station)

Menden, drinking fountain in front of Halinger Hof (drinking fountain)

Meschede: Abtei Königsmünster (refill station)

Meschede: Fountain at the Ruhr Bridge (drinking fountain)

Meschede: Fountain beneath the Himmelstreppe (drinking fountain)

Meschede: H1 by the Lake (refueling station)

Meschede: Hochsauerlandwasser (water refill station)

Meschede: Hotel-Pension Abshoff (Refill Station)

Meschede: Luckai Hotel-Restaurant (Refill Station)

Meschede: Tourist Information (Refill Station)

Meschede, WELCOME HOTEL MESCHEDE (Refill Station)

Mülheim an der Ruhr: Aquarias Water Museum (Refill Station)

Mülheim an der Ruhr: Camera Obscura (Refill Station)

Mülheim an der Ruhr: Feldmann Foundation (Refill Station)

Mülheim an der Ruhr: Gizelmi Beauty (Refill Station)

Mülheim an der Ruhr: Dry Cleaning (Refill Station)

Mülheim an der Ruhr, Hotel am Schloss Broich (refill station)

Mülheim an der Ruhr: Moritzstraße (drinking fountain)

Mülheim an der Ruhr: Oberstr. (drinking fountain)

Mülheim an der Ruhr: Restaurant Ronja (Refill Station)

Mülheim an der Ruhr: Styrum City Library (refill station)

Mülheim an der Ruhr: Styrum Talent Workshop (CBE) (Refill Station)

Mülheim an der Ruhr: Tourist Information (Refill Station)

Olsberg: Tourist Information (Refill Station)

Schwerte, Climate Garden

Schwerte: Ebberg Nature Friends House (Refill Station)

Schwerte: Rohrmeisterei (Refill Station)

Schwerte, Poststraße Playground (Drinking Fountain)

Schwerte, City and Tourist Information (Refill Station)

Schwerte: Haus Villigst Conference Center (Refill Station)

Wetter, 2 Alte Bahnhofstr. (drinking fountain)

Weather: Hotel-Restaurant Elbschetal (Refill Station)

Weather, forecourt of the castle ruins (drinking fountain)

Wickede, Community Center (drinking fountain)

Wickede, Mecklenburgische Insurance Agency (Refill Station)

Winterberg, Train Station (Drinking Fountain)

Winterberg, Bürgerbahnhof (refill station)

Winterberg, Hotel Forsthaus (Refill Station)

Winterberg, Hotel Nuhnetal (Refill Station)

Winterberg, Hotel Schneider (Refill Station)

Winterberg: Romantik Hotel Astenkrone (Refill Station)

Winterberg, Source of the Ruhr

Winterberg, Tourist Information Office (Refill Station)

Witten: Ardey Hotel Witten (Refill Station)

Witten: Hotel Haus Hohenstein (Refill Station)

Witten: Royal Lock Keeper's House (Refill Station)

Witten: Witten Bike Station at the train station (refill station)

Witten: Ringhotel Parkhotel Witten (Refill Station)

Witten: Herbede Customs House (Refill Station)

Winterberg, Train Station (Drinking Fountain): Distance: 0 m to RTRW
Location: Bahnhofstraße 12, 59955 Winterberg
Open to the public (currently undergoing quality control prior to launch)
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Winterberg, Bürgerbahnhof (refill station): Distance: 0 m to RTRW
Location: Bahnhofstraße 12, 59955 Winterberg
Open to the public during business hours
For opening hours, see the partner's website
Winterberg, Source of the Ruhr: Distance: 200 m to RTRW
Location: Ruhrquelle, 59955 Winterberg
Freely accessible on public property
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Winterberg, Tourist Information Office (Refill Station): Distance: 1.5 m from RTRW
Location: Am Kurpark 4, 59955 Winterberg
Open to the public during business hours
For opening hours, see the partner's website
Winterberg, Hotel Forsthaus (Refill Station): Distance: 0 m to RTRW
Location: Orkestr. 14, 59955 Winterberg
Open to the public during business hours
For opening hours, see the partner's website
Winterberg, Hotel Schneider (Refill Station): Distance: 1.5 m from RTRW
Location: Am Waltenberg 58, 59955 Winterberg
Open to the public during business hours
For opening hours, see the partner's website
Winterberg: Romantik Hotel Astenkrone (Refill Station): Distance: 5 km to RTRW
Address: Astenstraße 24, 59955 Winterberg
Open to the public during business hours
For opening hours, see the partner's website
Olsberg: Tourist Information (Refill Station): Distance: 0 m to RTRW
Location: Ruhrstraße 32, 59939 Olsberg
Open to the public during business hours
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Winterberg, Hotel Nuhnetal (Refill Station): Distance: 300 m to RTRW
Location: Nuhnestraße 12, 59955 Winterberg
Open to the public during business hours
For opening hours, see the partner's website
Bestwig, Flair Hotel Nieder (Refill Station): Distance: 100 m to RTRW
Location: Hauptstr. 19, 59909 Bestwig-Ostwig
Open to the public during business hours
For opening hours, see the partner's website
Bestwig, Hochsauerlandwasser Customer Service Center (Refill Station): Distance: 100 m to RTRW
Location: Rathausplatz 1, 59909 Bestwig
Open to the public during business hours
For opening hours, see the partner's website
Bestwig: Bergkloster Bestwig (Refill Station): Distance: 200 km from RTRW
Location: Bergkloster 1, 9909 Bestwig
Open to the public during operating hours
For opening hours, see the partner's website
Bestwig, drinking fountain on the RuhrtalRadweg: Distance: 0 m to RTRW
Location: Federal Highway, Bestwig
Freely accessible
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Bestwig: Hotel Waldhausen Föckinghausen (Refill Station): Distance: 3.1 km to RTRW
Location: Föckinghausen 23, 59909 Bestwig
Open to the public during business hours
For opening hours, see the partner's website
Bestwig: Tourist Information (Refill Station): Distance: 0 m to RTRW
Location: Federal Highway 139, 59909 Bestwig
Open to the public during business hours
For opening hours, see the partner's website
Bestwig, Bergkloster Bestwig (Refill Station): Distance: 200 m to RTRW
Location: Bergkloster 1, 59909 Bestwig-Zentrum
Open to the public during business hours
For opening hours, see the partner's website
Meschede: Fountain at the Ruhr Bridge (drinking fountain): Distance: 0 m to RTRW
Location: Fritz-Honsel-Straße, 59872 Meschede
Freely accessible on public property
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Meschede: Hochsauerlandwasser (water refill station): Distance: 500 m to RTRW
Location: Auf’m Brike 11, 59872 Meschede
Open to the public during business hours
For opening hours, see the partner's website
Meschede, WELCOME HOTEL MESCHEDE (Refill Station): Distance: 2.2 km to RTRW
Location: Am Hennesee 4, 59872 Meschede am Hennesee
Open to the public during operating hours
For opening hours, see the partner's website
Meschede: H1 by the Lake (refueling station): Distance: 3.0 km to RTRW
Location: Am Hentenberg 1, 59872 Meschede
Open to the public during business hours
For opening hours, see the partner's website