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# Schwerte → Essen

Day 3 of 4 on the RuhrtalRadweg: 63 km and 146 m of climbing, about 3:58 hours in the saddle.

Essen is 3.9 km off the route.

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63 kmLength

146 mClimbing

3:58Riding time

moderateDifficulty

*Elevation profile52–111 m*

## This stage is part of a trip

RuhrtalRadweg in 4 days, 232 km from Winterberg to Duisburg.

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