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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergisches Land

Coal Railway Trail – Glückauftrasse loop from Oberbarmen

Routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergisches Land

Coal Railway Trail – Glückauftrasse loop from Oberbarmen

Moderate

13

riders

Coal Railway Trail – Glückauftrasse loop from Oberbarmen

01:23

24.2km

300m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: March 28, 2026

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After 2.26 km for 723 m

After 21.4 km for 723 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.23 km

Schee Tunnel South Portal

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South portal of the 722 meter long Scheetunnel, two-tube railway tunnel on the disused railway line Wuppertal-Wichlinghausen-Hattingen. He connects Sprockhövel-Schee with Wuppertal-Niedergebreck.

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2

8.03 km

Very nice route for cycling

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3

8.46 km

Pure railway history and that by bike 😎
Route information available:
» go.eisenbahn-en.de/schee-silschede.html

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9.01 km

Coal Railway Trail

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The old railway line branches off behind Scher towards Hasslinghausen and Gevelsberg. It is not entirely paved, but easily passable.

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15.3 km

After more than two years of construction, the coal railway route behind Sprockhövel is now accessible again without detours. A chic bicycle and pedestrian bridge.

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16.1 km

Glückauftrasse

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It was really demanding, but the landscape was great.

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20.2 km

Kohlenbahn junction to Silschede

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Here you have the choice: Either you cycle towards Hattingen or you take the coal railway branch to Gevelsberg-Silschede. Both routes are wonderfully quiet and excellently accessible even without asphalt. …

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21.3 km

Tunnel Schee

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You need light here!

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24.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

7.01 km

3.68 km

2.66 km

584 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

10.2 km

1.17 km

211 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (160 m)

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