DiscoverPlaces to seeGermanyNorth Rhine-Westphalia
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Ruhr RegionEnnepe-Ruhr-KreisWetter (Ruhr)Harkort Coal Railway – Rail Trail Cycling
DiscoverPlaces to seeGermanyNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Münster District
Ruhr RegionEnnepe-Ruhr-KreisWetter (Ruhr)Harkort Coal Railway – Rail Trail Cycling
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Harkort Coal Railway – Rail Trail Cycling
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Martin Donat
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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Stephan
January 27, 2021
Cycling
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
You can find information about the history here: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schlebusch-Harkorter_Kohlenbahn
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mb
March 18, 2023
Cycling
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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Distance 1.92 km
Uphill 50 m
Downhill 50 m
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