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Get on your bike at the Jahrhunderthalle in Bochum, cycle on the Erzbahn route to the Zoom Erlebniswelt in Gelsenkirchen and then continue on the tour through the Emscherbruch up …
Tip by Oliver
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A spectacular entry into the Erzbahntrasse. Architecturally interesting, but above all beautiful to look at and quite practical for cyclists and pedestrians. Actually, the route could also be called the …
Tip by Martin Donat
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The Ruhr reservoir lies between Bochum and Witten, so to speak, at the foot of the Ruhruni Bochum. It is a popular destination for the residents of Bochum and the …
Tip by Martin Donat
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Today you can hardly tell that the Baldeneysee was created artificially. It not only attracts water sports fans, but the continuously developed footpath and cycle path around the lake is very attractive.
Tip by Andreas Platzl
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From the south bank of Lake Baldeney you have a beautiful view of Villa Hügel on the north bank and the sailing boats on the lake. The paths are very wide, but it can get quite crowded on the weekend.
Tip by radrevier.ruhr
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When driving along the river, a ferry is a great way to take a break! There are not many of them in the Ruhr, this one is a highlight. It …
Tip by Martin Donat
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The nature reserve Ruhraue Hattingen Winz is a nature reserve on the Ruhr in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, covering about 119 hectares, ie just under 1.2 km². It is located entirely …
Tip by Alex von Bühren
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Simply always nice along the Ruhr. Completely car-free and relaxed. It gets a little busier with walkers at the weekend, but it's a delight to drive around in the evening during the week.
Tip by Naturliebhabär 🐻🚶🚴🏼♂️🏃
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Where coal tenders once drove is now a good place to cycle. The many bridges testify to the wealth of ideas in the region when it comes to steel structures. …
Tip by FRANK.V
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The Baldeneysee near Essen Werden is not only particularly beautiful, but is also full of history. On the opposite slope is the Villa Hügel, once the home of the Krupp …
Tip by Martin Donat
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The railway line built at the beginning of the 20th century connected the Rhine-Herne Canal with the blast furnaces of the Bochum association and served to supply iron ore. Today, …
Tip by Moin Weite Welt (Markus)
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The Schulenberg tunnel in Hattingen is an old railway tunnel that connected Hattingen to Wuppertal via the coal railway. Today the coal railway cycle route runs there and the tunnel …
Tip by Miodrag Knežević
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It's just a takeaway. Nevertheless, it is well on the way to becoming a cult without any chic. That's how it works in the pot.
Okay, this place is something …
Tip by Martin Donat
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There are only 650 meters, but every meter counts. Incidentally, this section of the RS1 is set up as a slow-speed zone.
Too bad that there is no direct exit …
Tip by Naturliebhabär 🐻🚶🚴🏼♂️🏃
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The Grugatrasse, a former railway line, extends from Mülheim-Heißen to Essen-Steele Süd station. The route is about halfway slightly uphill, but also presents no major problems for the inexperienced cyclist. …
Tip by Oliver
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For several centuries, there is a connection between Walsum and Orsoy. The ferry "Glück Auf" is the first motorized Rhine ferry on the section between Walsum and Orsoy. She commutes …
Tip by DirkOnTour
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Best known building of the Nordsternpark. It is about 100 meters long and 36 meters high and was inaugurated in 1996.
There are two more double arched bridges in the …
Tip by JensH
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This railway line is really idyllic. The cycle path connects the Wuppertal Nordbahntrasse and Hattingen, where you can quickly reach the RuhrtalRadweg.
The route runs through the countryside and is …
Tip by Martin Donat
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The listed building complex on the Ruhr is very old and tells a lot about the history of the industry. It belongs to the Route of Industrial Heritage.
Tip by Jürgen
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The site of the former Ewald colliery has been extensively repaired in recent years. A large commercial area has arisen next to it, but the old industrial architecture clearly stands …
Tip by Gregor
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