Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Discover
Places to see
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Ruhr Region

Zollverein Coal Mine and Coking Plant

Discover
Places to see
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Ruhr Region

Zollverein Coal Mine and Coking Plant

Highlight • Monument

Zollverein Coal Mine and Coking Plant

Recommended by 995 cyclists out of 1040

Save

Share

  • More

  • Save

    Share

  • More

  • Take Me There

    Routes here

    Top cycling routes to Zollverein Coal Mine and Coking Plant

    4.7

    (1051)

    2,771

    riders

    1. Ore Railway Bridge No. 11 (Hüllerstraße) – Erzbahn Bridge loop from Bochum West

    49.1km

    02:57

    200m

    200m

    Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

    Navigate

    Send to Phone

    Hard

    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Easy

    Tips

    August 5, 2021

    The former coal mine Zeche Zollverein is well known for industrial culture beyond the borders of the Ruhr area. The colliery was in use from 1851 to 1986, and today parts of it are part of the UNESCO World Heritage.

    Translated by Google •

      March 20, 2022

      The Zollverein colliery, also known as the "Eiffel Tower of the Ruhr area", was a hard coal mine in Essen that was active from 1851 to 1986. It was named after the German Customs Union founded in 1834.

      Translated by Google •

        March 24, 2022

        These huge systems are always impressive.
        You should definitely take part in a guided tour so that you can learn everything you need to know about how this system works.

        Translated by Google •

          Sign up for a free komoot account to get 18 more insider tips and takes.

          Sign up for free

          Details

          Informations

          Elevation 100 m

          Weather

          Powered by Foreca

          Tuesday 30 December

          3°C

          -3°C

          0 %

          Additional weather tips

          Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

          Most visited during

          January

          February

          March

          April

          May

          June

          July

          August

          September

          October

          November

          December

          Loading

          Location: Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

          Other Popular Places to Check Out

          Zollverein Coking Plant (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

          Explore
          RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepacking
          Download the app
          Follow Us on Socials

          © komoot GmbH

          Privacy Policy