As the second-largest tributary of the Emscher, the Boye River also long served the same role as many rivers in the region, resembling a slurry basin. This has changed significantly in recent years, and since 2023, almost its entire length can be cycled, with the wind in your hair and fresh air in your nose.

The Emscher bullhead isn't the only one that has waited decades for this transformation. Since the Emscher estuary into the Rhine has also become barrier-free for fish, herons and other birds are once again finding food here.

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Regina Lange

October 4, 2022

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I grew up on the Boy all my life and the transformation from a dumping ground to a biotope is beautiful.

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Mecki aus GE

July 4, 2022

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I consider the Boye River renaturation project, initiated by the Emschergenossenschaft in 2018 and expected to be completed in 2023, particularly successful here in the Westerwiesen. From a new bridge, you have a sweeping view on both sides of the revitalized Boye River in its natural bed.

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3. Nordstern Tower – Hugo-Bahn Signalman's House loop from Essen Zollverein Nord

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Distance 433 m

Uphill 10 m

Downhill 0 m

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

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Renatured Boye in the Westerwiesen

1. Bernhard-Jäger-Weg – South Entrance to Stadtgarten loop from Oberhausen-Sterkrade

2. Bottrop City Ponds – Bernhard-Jäger-Weg loop from Gladbeck Ost

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