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RS1 Ruhr Cycle Superhighway

A collection of 4 cycling routes.

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RS1 Ruhr Cycle Superhighway

Overview

About this collection

RS1 is the Ruhr’s cycle superhighway — a fast, mostly car‑free line linking the big cities of Duisburg, Mülheim, Essen, and beyond. It’s built for everyday riding and easy weekend miles, threading through parks and old railway corridors with plenty of train stations nearby for hop‑on, hop‑off trips.

Expect smooth, mostly asphalt surfaces with a few short stretches on quiet streets or park paths. Wayfinding is generally good where sections are finished, and the route feels wide and direct — great for commuters, road bikes, touring setups, and cargo bikes alike.

Highlights? Industrial heritage scenery, green corridors, river views, and lots of coffee stop options in the city centers. The profile is gentle overall, making it friendly for steady cruising. Some parts are still being completed, so detours can pop up; just follow local signs.

Best used for: quick city‑to‑city links, longer training rides without traffic stress, or an easy day out exploring the Ruhr. Pro tip: mix sections with S‑Bahn stations to tailor your distance and skip the busy bits.

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Duration: 10.3 km
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Avg. speed: 165 m
Ascent: 107 m
Descent

RS1 Ruhr Cycle Superhighway

Routes in this collection

All 4 routes in this collection can be opened on the map or in the Bikemap App for more details, where you can adjust them in the route planner, or download them as GPX or KML file. Use them as a template for planning your own rides, or let Bikemap navigate you along them directly.

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Radschnellweg 1

Cycling route in Ehningen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Short spin on the fast cycle route through Ehningen. About 2.8 km of smooth asphalt with a gentle 45 m climb, mostly on paths and cycleways. Great for a warm-up, quick errand, or calm commute across town. Starts and ends in Ehningen.

2.8 km
Distance: 45 m
Ascent: 4 m
Descent

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Radschnellweg 1

Cycling route in Sindelfingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Short RS1 segment in Sindelfingen, fully asphalt and mostly on separated paths with a touch of quiet streets. Great for a quick hop between neighborhoods around the Mercedes-Benz plant and the town center, or to link up with longer RS1 stretches. There’s a gentle climb and a small descent—nothing t…

1.8 km
Distance: 49 m
Ascent: 23 m
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Radschnellweg 1: Sindelfingen

Cycling route in Sindelfingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Short hop on RS1 in Sindelfingen. Roughly 4 km, fully paved (mostly smooth asphalt), with a mild climb and a little descent. Mostly on its own path with a touch of quiet road—easy, quick, and commuter-friendly. Starts and ends in Sindelfingen, home to the big Mercedes-Benz plant and green parks—per…

3.9 km
Distance: 63 m
Ascent: 37 m
Descent

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Radschnellweg 1

Cycling route in Sindelfingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Short RS1 hop across Sindelfingen: about 1.7 km of smooth asphalt with a gentle downhill. Mostly on separated paths and quiet access roads, so it’s quick and stress-free—perfect for a commute link or a warm-up. Starts and ends in Sindelfingen, home to the Mercedes‑Benz plant and green corridors, ma…

1.7 km
Distance: 9 m
Ascent: 43 m
Descent