Germany · North Rhine-Westphalia / North Rhine region
TorTour de Ruhr
Distance
160 km
Date
May 23, 2026
Entry fee
160 EUR
€ / km
€1.00
Industrial-to-green mega: long flat miles through Ruhr corridors—strategy, sleep, and stubbornness.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
1100m
D+/KM
6.88m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
4.3%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-4.5%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
1.2 km · 26 m gain
starts km 59 · avg 2.2% · max 20.8%
1.3 km · 22 m gain
starts km 65 · avg 1.8% · max 11.8%
Top descents
1.1 km · 23 m drop
starts km 23 · avg -2.0% · max -10.7%
1.6 km · 21 m drop
starts km 67 · avg -1.3% · max -9.5%
Logistics
Nearest airport
Dortmund (DTM) / Düsseldorf (DUS) / Cologne Bonn (CGN)
Notes
Start: ~1.5–2.75 hrs to Winterberg or Arnsberg region depending on distance and year (TODO: verify 2026 start for 230K) / Public transport: feasible by rail to major towns but point-to-point support is complex; car or crew strongly recommended / Accommodation: good in start and finish cities; can be tight on race weekend
