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

2–5%

14.2 km

5–10%

3.2 km

10–15%

0.5 km

15–20%

0.3 km

20%+

0.1 km

Route Profile

Analysed 2026-05-02

Terrain breakdown

12%Uphill78%Flat11%Downhill

Terrain

Urban

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

Last checked: March 4, 2026Official Website →

Races with a similar gradient

SunRun Saaremaa Team Experience Run

180 km · Estonia · 2.2 m/km

€0.17 / km

TAURLANDIA ULTRA

50.19 km · Latvia · 5.3 m/km

€0.60 / km

Cold Hawaii Ultra

162.20 km · Denmark · 4.3 m/km

€0.64 / km