# Ruhrtalweg, Germany: what it is and when to go > Ruhrtalweg is a hiking trail in Germany. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ruhrtalweg/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** DUS Düsseldorf, 100 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [sgv-mittleres-sauerland.de](https://sgv-mittleres-sauerland.de/wandern_in_der_region/bezirkswanderwege-in-der-region.html) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 18 km - **Run by:** Sauerländischer Gebirgsverein SGV) - Bezirk Mittleres Sauerland - **Coordinates:** 51.42446, 8.19362 ## What it is and where Ruhrtalweg is a hiking trail in Germany. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Freienohl (Bhf) - Oeventrop - Arnsberg (Bhf) Its coordinates are 51.42446, 8.19362; the nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, Düsseldorf), 100 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.424457%2C8.193617) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.424457%2C8.193617) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 18 km - **Run by:** Sauerländischer Gebirgsverein SGV) - Bezirk Mittleres Sauerland It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Ruhrtalweg is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 06 | | February | Possible | 9 h 42 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 36 | | May | Best time | 15 h 22 | | June | Best time | 16 h 22 | | July | Best time | 15 h 57 | | August | Best time | 14 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 22 | | November | Possible | 8 h 34 | | December | Possible | 7 h 38 | In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Germany To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Arnsberger Wald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arnsberger-wald/): Nature reserve in Soest district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · 2.3 km - [Küppel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kuppel/): Mountain in Germany · 5.2 km - [X13 Hanseweg (Etappen 1+2)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/x13-hanseweg-etappen-1-2/): Hiking · 5.4 km - [Sauerland-Waldroute](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sauerland-waldroute/): Hiking · 5.8 km - [Ruhrhöhenweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ruhrhohenweg-arnsberg-bestwig/): Hiking · 7.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/europaischer-fernwanderweg-e9-deutschland-schleswig-holstein/): walking path, Europe - [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path - [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco - [Dreisesselberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dreisessel/) Every Germany place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ruhrtalweg? It is a hiking trail in Germany. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Ruhrtalweg? April to October. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. ### How do you get to Ruhrtalweg? The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), 100 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.424457%2C8.193617) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Arnsberger Wald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arnsberger-wald/), [Küppel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kuppel/), [X13 Hanseweg (Etappen 1+2)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/x13-hanseweg-etappen-1-2/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/192845), licensed under the ODbL. More about Ruhrtalweg on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruhrtalweg). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).