Gravel in the Ruhr area - Gravel tour through the Kirchheller Heide
For friends of gravel bikes and cyclists who like to take easy terrain under their cleats is also an option the Kirchheller Heide in the north-west of the radrevier.ruhr. A number of dirt roads run through the Kirchheller Heide. This circuit, almost 53 kilometers long, starts near the Center Oberhausen, more precisely on Visitor Center Haus Ripshorst, and takes you right through the impressive natural and cultural landscape. Approx. 360 vertical meters have to be mastered.
About the Jacobibahn to the big mountain classification of this tour
From Centro Oberhausen the route leads past the Olga Park to the railway cycle path Jacobibahn. This will lead you to Haniel dump in Bottrop, the big mountain classification of this tour. Of course you can also drive around the heap, but then you will miss a particularly worthwhile view. After descending a wide forest path, the tour leads into the Kirchheller Heide.
The Kirchheller Heide with the gravel bike
The route continues along the Rotbach route. After a few detours, the gravel tour passes several lakes, including the Heidhofsee, the Elsbachsee, which is also known as the Pfingstsee and is a special natural jewel in the radrevier.ruhr, as well as the Heath Lake. The route then passes the popular excursion destination Grafenmühle, which offers you some culinary breaks.
A relaxing break at the end of the tour
The tour finally takes you back to the start through more forest areas. In the Revier Park Vonderort you could treat your muscles to a relaxing break in the sauna. Otherwise, the tour will take you through the after a small detour Rail Park Frintrop back to the starting point at Haus Ripshorst.
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Note on gravel tours in the radrevier.ruhr
This tour is a gravel tour in the radrevier.ruhr. This means that as a rather sporty route, it also leads away from the signposted cycle paths for touring cyclists. Cyclists can usually expect a colorful mixture of asphalt, gravel, near-natural forest and forest paths and now and then tricky trails. The tours can not only be ridden with gravel bikes, they can also be very interesting for cyclists on mountain bikes or trekking bikes. Is a good path condition important to you? Then you should rather come to our 15 RevierRoutes drop by!
