Erzbahntrasse – Erzbahn Swing loop from Essen-Kray Nord

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Erzbahntrasse – Erzbahn Swing loop from Essen-Kray Nord

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Erzbahntrasse – Erzbahn Swing loop from Essen-Kray Nord

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38.9km

220m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.3 km for 144 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.67 km

Skulpturenwald

Forest

7.46 km

Erzbahntrasse

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Beautiful route the Erzbahntrasse

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8.30 km

Blumenkamp

Nature Reserve

12.0 km

A spectacular entry into the Erzbahntrasse. Architecturally interesting, but above all beautiful to look at and quite practical for cyclists and pedestrians. Actually, the route could also be called the …

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16.4 km

Springorumtrasse

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The Springorumtrasse is a low-gradient option for travelling from the Ruhr via Bochum to Dortmund, for example.

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20.2 km

Springorum Cycle Path

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A particularly well-developed piece of bike path. Ideal for driving and nicely integrated. The path is even lit.

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27.8 km

Towpath along the Ruhr in Essen-Burgaltendorf

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Always nice along the Ruhr

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27.9 km

Riverside path along the Ruhr

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Here you cycle along the Ruhr at pretty much the same level as the river. In some places the Ruhr has overflowed the banks a little, but only by a …

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28.3 km

Ruhr Valley Cycle Path

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Always relaxed cycling.

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32.9 km

Railway bridge in Essen‑Steele

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Remarkable steel construction, for all lovers of carbon steel.

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38.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.6 km

4.56 km

2.26 km

1.19 km

293 m

Surfaces

35.0 km

1.87 km

1.10 km

949 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Saturday 3 October

22°C

9°C

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Comments

October 1, 2023,Runde Weitmar mit Himmelstreppe auf der Halde Rhein - Elbe

Back to Weitmar today.
In the further course of the tour to the Ruhrtslradweg, Veltenbahn, Kray-Wanner Bahn, to the Erzbahntrasse
On this way to the Rhein-Elbe dump, nice view of the Loheide Stadium.
It was a great round in bright sunshine
Andreas also sent me the newspaper clipping that the Emscherweg is completely closed near the BAB A 43.
The …

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January 18, 2025,20250118_Durch den Sektor

This morning at eight o'clock I did a short tour of the sector. Even though I rode on a mountain bike, it was no problem to ride on a normal bike. From Steele I went along cycle paths to Hallopark. Via small connecting paths to Zollverein and the coking plant. At this time of day there is nothing going on …

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November 22, 2021,Springorumradweg, Ruhrtalradweg, Veltenbahn, Kray-Wanner Bahn, Erzbahntrasse, zurück nach Altenbochum

Together with Manfred K. and Heinz Sprinter from the parking lot on Harpener Straße to the Springorum cycle path.
Met Peter Springer there by arrangement.
Together then drove the Springor detour, Ruhrtslrsdweg, Vetlenbahn, to Kray Wanner Bshn.
The newly built section of the RS 1, which we then drove on, ends on this path.
Through the allotment garden across back …

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November 22, 2021,Springorum Radweg, Ruhrtalradweg, Veltenbahn, Kray-Wanner Bahn und die Erzbahntrasse

Great tour, planned by Werner and Dido in Kaiserwetter. Today as a quartet with Peter, Werner, Manfred and myself. Good guys, it wasn't the last tour together 🚲👍🔝

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November 22, 2021,Springorumradweg, Ruhrtalradweg, Veltenbahn, Kray-Wanner Bahn, Erzbahntrasse, zurück nach Altenbochum

A very nice rail route tour, planned by Werner and driven with Heinz Sprinter, Werner and Peter Springer. A very nice group, it was really fun. The weather was really great, just great weather.

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August 7, 2022,Sonntagstour mit guten Freunden (Ouzo?) mal zur Ruhr runter ….

Today we made a wonderful tour with friends. It went from Ückendorf via the Erzbahntrasse to Bochum City, then to the Ruhr and up again via Steele. Super full but still nice. The grill will be thrown on soon, yeahollo😜

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November 6, 2021,Lehrstunden auf Bahntrassen Tief im Westen am 06.11.2021 (BT) (RG)

Pedelec railway lines Bochum-Gelsenkirchen-Essen with Werner, heavily cloudy, with SW wind, 10 °, 32 photos
Actually "only" one round of the rail route with the Springorum route, Altenburger civil engineering, Veltenbahn, Kray-Wanner-Bahn, ore railroad = 80% of the tour on railroad routes. Dido is making his own photo version here, because the trip under the experience and knowledge-rich guidance of …

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September 25, 2021,Horster Mühle Bochum Himmesleiter Horster Mühle

After a 3 week break, which I needed to get back on my bike after the crash at the parrot bridge. This time it went from the Horster Mühle to Dahlhausen and the Springorum Weg. However, since I was on a cruise for 10 days and I gained 6 kg 😢 this was a challenge. When I arrived in Bochum, …

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