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Harkort Coal Railway – Rail Trail Cycling

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Harkort Coal Railway – Rail Trail Cycling

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    Location: Wetter (Ruhr), Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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    July 2, 2019

    Cycling

    Only about three kilometers long, this path is over part of the route of the former railway line from Hagen to the coal mine Schlebusch in Gevelsberg-Silschede. The surface is …
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    January 27, 2021

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    The first section of the Schlebusch-Harkort coal railway was put into operation as a horse-drawn tram with a gauge of 655 mm as early as 1828, as one of the first railways in Germany. The route was lengthened several times, switched to steam operation and the track gauge increased.

    You can find information about the history here: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schlebusch-Harkorter_Kohlenbahn
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    March 18, 2023

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    Very nice former railway line with a great panorama. Very varied with forest sections, beautiful views of meadows and fields and the Ruhr Valley. The route passes Cafe Kännchen, which is worth a visit and will reopen its doors on April 30th.
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    Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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    Distance 1.92 km

    Uphill 50 m

    Downhill 50 m

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    Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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    Location: Wetter (Ruhr), Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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