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Mechtenberg Bridge

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

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    November 4, 2017

    Hiking

    The bridge was built on behalf of the municipal association Ruhrgebiet in 2003 as a beam bridge. It has a main span of 30.4m and a total length of 130m.
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    October 30, 2018

    Mountain biking

    The 130 m long Mechtenberg Bridge by Frei Otto,
    is a so-called scaffold bridge or bamboo bridge.
    The crosses the federal highway 227 and serves as a foot and bicycle bridge.
    Their characteristic are fan-shaped iron carriers with node connections.
    About 3.8 km long, the material is the carrier.
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    September 22, 2019

    Mountain biking

    The foot and bicycle bridge spanning the landscape park Mechtenberg spans the Hattinger Straße with a length of 103 meters. From a distance the bridge is reminiscent of Asian bamboo constructions
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    1. Mechtenberg Bridge – Bismarck Tower, Essen-Kray loop from Wattenscheid

    11.1km

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 90 m

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

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