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Ruhr Region

Rheinischer Esel Rail Trail

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Ruhr Region

Rheinischer Esel Rail Trail

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Rheinischer Esel Rail Trail

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    June 15, 2022

    Cycling

    From railway donkey to bike

    As early as the 1980s, a railway line cycle path was built on the eastern part. In 2012, the western section also became a cycle …
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    June 15, 2022

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    If you believe the numerous corresponding legends, the extremely unusual name of the route comes from the numerous market women who carried their goods with them like donkeys with their packs. Passenger traffic was discontinued in 1979, and the eastern section between Löttringhausen and Witten-Ost was shut down and dismantled in 1982. Freight traffic on the western section was also discontinued in 2001, first between Stockum and Witten-Ost and finally also from Langendreer to Stockum in 2004, and the route was dismantled.

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    July 7, 2019

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    Great route to drive.
    A lot of green and also some other things to see.
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