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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Zollvereinweg Rail Trail – Erzbahn Swing loop from Bochum Hauptbahnhof

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Road cycling routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Zollvereinweg Rail Trail – Erzbahn Swing loop from Bochum Hauptbahnhof

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4.7

(133)

916

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Zollvereinweg Rail Trail – Erzbahn Swing loop from Bochum Hauptbahnhof

01:33

37.1km

210m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 26, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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3.57 km

Erzbahnschwinge Bridge

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The railway line built at the beginning of the 20th century connected the Rhine-Herne Canal with the blast furnaces of the Bochum association and served to supply iron ore. Today, …

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7.85 km

Erzbahn Kiosk

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It's just a snack bar. Nevertheless, she is well on the way to becoming a cult, without any fancy. That's how it works in the pot.

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15.1 km

Zollvereinweg Rail Trail

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Great to get to Bochum from the Zeche Zollverein and avoid the streets.

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18.2 km

The Zollverein Coal Mine, also called the Eiffel Tower of the Ruhr area, was a hard coal mine in Essen that was active from 1851 to 1986. It was named …

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25.2 km

Kray-Wanner Rail Trail

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A short but nice piece of railway track. This bike path is not five kilometers long, but that does not matter. Because there are almost five kilometers of city traffic, …

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33.1 km

The former colliery Carolinenglück (until 1870 colliery Glückauf), located directly on the A40 and the Erzbahntrasse, is one of the oldest hard coal mines in Bochum and began in 1850 …

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34.7 km

Erzbahn Swing

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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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35.4 km

Westpark Bochum East Side

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West Park is always worth a visit. Great meadows, beautiful scenery and the starting point to Erzbahntrasse.

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37.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.3 km

3.02 km

1.18 km

1.11 km

390 m

125 m

Surfaces

33.8 km

2.45 km

756 m

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Thursday 4 June

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85 %

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