HomeDestinationsGermanyNorth Rhine-WestphaliaEssen Ruhr Valley Ride
Hard
Cycling
🇩🇪 Germany
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: DE-NW-16

Essen Ruhr Valley Ride

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon20 August 2011

55 km ride around Essen and the Ruhr valley.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Busy paths at weekends; ride early.

Weather check

At Start
171m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

51.4543, 7.0093

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 51.4543, 7.0093 @ 171m

Quick Stats

Distance
55.11 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
24m - 171m
Max Elevation
171 m
Max Gradient
6.2%
15.2%

Highlights

  • Zollverein Coal Mine
  • Baldeneysee
  • Ruhr Valley Cycle Route

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+323 m

Total Descent

-394 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
13

13.0

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
1.46

1.46

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)89%
Moderate (3-8%)9%
Steep (>8%)1%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved28%
Unpaved72%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
28%
Gravel
50%
Dirt Track
22%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 50

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 51.223270
MAX LAT: 51.466450
MIN LON: 6.609410
MAX LON: 7.009640

Point Spacing: 10.3 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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