GUIDED E-BIKE TRIP: Dortmund to Duisburg

After a few kilometers of cycling you reach the Ruhr: you follow the quiet river through its lovely meadows to the Muttental. After the lunch picnic, you will visit the Nachtigall colliery: Here you will find out where and how it all began. Later, your e-bikes roll along Lake Kemnader. The Henrichshütte is on your way before you reach the half-timbered town of Hattingen. You stay overnight and eat a few kilometers outside in the rural Hotel Zum Hackstück.

In the morning you stop with your bikes in the beautiful old town of Hattingen. On the Ruhr we tell you something about the historical towpath. On the south bank of Lake Baldeney you cross a weir: the fish take the elevator here! Through the Kruppwald you reach Essen on the Margarethenhöhe. When you arrive, you will discover the arcades and archways of the beautiful garden settlement by bike. You will sleep for two nights in the comfortable Hotel Margarethenhöhe. Tonight you will eat in the hotel restaurant.

Your e-bikes roll down to the gasometer along a railway line and through allotment gardens. You will experience the fascination of the gigantic exhibition hall and the view from the old gas storage facility. Later you drive relaxed along the Rhine-Herne Canal to the Zollverein Coal Mine. During your tour you will learn why UNESCO counts this symbol of successful structural change as a world cultural heritage site. Back at the hotel, you have the evening at your leisure. You can also take a trip to Rüttenscheider Straße, Essen's nightlife district.

After a short stop at Villa Hügel, you follow the course of the Ruhr again. Large horse paddocks and riding stables are on your way to Mühlheim: you stop at Broich Castle, the oldest Carolingian fortress north of the Alps. Finally, you reach the foothills of Duisburg harbor. A detour takes you to the impressive Duisburg-Nord landscape park. From here, you drive along the Rhine to the mouth of the Ruhr and into the old town to your Wyndham Hotel Duisburger Hof. For the final dinner, we take you to the trendy district at the newly designed inner harbor.

The Ruhr area cycle tour ends after breakfast. If you want, you can visit the Duisburg Cultural and City History Museum or the Küppersmühle Museum on your own or take a harbor tour (all suggestions are not included in the tour price).