Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: January 25, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 128 m for 16 m

After 29.5 km for 16 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.88 km

Avenue of Change

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A former mine railway line is the starting point for the new avenue of change. A bike path showing the change of the Ruhr area.

From the former Ewald coal …

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14.1 km

Herne East Lock

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Impressive technical structure, which can be easily observed in its function if you have some time. In the upper reaches of the canal behind the lock you can see how …

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15.0 km

Herner Meer

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The service roads on both sides of the canal and the Herner Meer are great for mountain bikes and trekking bikes. A nice recreational opportunity and a good section for cycling and hiking tours.

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15.0 km

König Ludwig Harbor

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Along the König Ludwig Trasse.
The König-Ludwig-Trasse (KLT) is a former railway line in the Ruhr area in the cities of Castrop-Rauxel and Recklinghausen, which connected the mines König Ludwig …

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15.8 km

Rhine-Herne Canal - Start of the KLT

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Every canal in Europe is easy to navigate. In Germany, they are under the control of the shipping authorities. There are so-called "commercial routes of the authority" along the canals everywhere.

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16.3 km

König Ludwig Trail

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The König-Ludwig-Trasse is a beautiful railway cycle path in Recklinghausen. There are always relics from the coal mining era along the way.

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18.2 km

König-Ludwig-Trasse Mining Railway Relics

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The new route connects in the south to the already completed section to the old harbor König-Ludwig am Rhein Herne Kanal.
The KLT Bahntrasse was extended by the new section …

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24.1 km

Blumenthal Colliery Rail Trail

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Nice turnoff from the Bahntrassenradweg "Allee des Wandels". The short path leads over the former railway line to the Blumenthal 1/2/6 colliery and is a nice alternative road on the …

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29.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

7.28 km

2.32 km

870 m

494 m

132 m

Surfaces

14.6 km

7.26 km

5.70 km

1.93 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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