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Dragon Bridge Halde Hoheward – Springorumtrasse loop from Essen-Holthausen

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Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Dragon Bridge Halde Hoheward – Springorumtrasse loop from Essen-Holthausen

Moderate

3.7

(3)

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Dragon Bridge Halde Hoheward – Springorumtrasse loop from Essen-Holthausen

03:36

75.8km

570m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 19.2 km for 1.19 km

After 25.9 km for 736 m

After 26.8 km for 1.77 km

After 28.9 km for 535 m

After 31.8 km for 1.70 km

After 36.5 km for 1.31 km

After 39.2 km for 54 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.41 km

Bergmannsbusch

Forest

19.5 km

View of the Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen

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Wonderful view in the middle of the park

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32.4 km

Emscherbruch mit Ewaldsee

Nature Reserve

35.4 km

View of the Ruhr Region

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Hard-won view over the Ruhr area.

The well-paved road from the Ewald colliery is tough. Approx. 2 km long and 10% on average make you breathe a lot.

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36.6 km

Viewpoint

37.2 km

View of the Ruhr Region from Hoheward Spoil Tip

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After a steep climb over a well paved road offers a fantastic view! In the summer of 2018, unfortunately, all green is burned.

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39.5 km

Dragon Bridge Halde Hoheward

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Very beautiful dragon bridge.

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49.3 km

Ore railroad line

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Where coal tenders once drove is now a good place to cycle. The many bridges testify to the wealth of ideas in the region when it comes to steel structures. …

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51.5 km

Blumenkamp

Nature Reserve

55.2 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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59.4 km

Springorumtrasse

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Railway embankment converted into a cycle path - here you can ride on great surfaces like on rails! Roads run under bridges, so you can get through Bochum quickly and easily. Exemplary! 👍

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73.3 km

View of the River Ruhr and colorful transmission tower

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Above this place, there is a viewpoint on the hill with a great view over the Ruhr – the little detour is worth it!

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75.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.2 km

18.6 km

8.03 km

6.44 km

3.60 km

876 m

108 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

58.9 km

5.71 km

5.52 km

5.50 km

127 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Sunday 19 July

21°C

11°C

31 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Dragon Bridge Halde Hoheward – Springorumtrasse loop from Essen-Holthausen

View of the Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen

View of the Ruhr Region

View of the Ruhr Region from Hoheward Spoil Tip

Dragon Bridge Halde Hoheward

Ore railroad line

Erzbahn Swing

Springorumtrasse

View of the River Ruhr and colorful transmission tower

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