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North Rhine-Westphalia

Glückauf Trail – Schlupkothen Quarry Lake loop from Essen Süd

Bike touring routes & trails

North Rhine-Westphalia

Glückauf Trail – Schlupkothen Quarry Lake loop from Essen Süd

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Glückauf Trail – Schlupkothen Quarry Lake loop from Essen Süd

05:58

94.2km

920m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 57.1 km for 75 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

10.6 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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2

18.1 km

Schulenberg Tunnel

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The Schulenberg tunnel in Hattingen is an old railway tunnel that connected Hattingen to Wuppertal via the coal railway. Today the coal railway cycle route runs there and the tunnel …

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3

22.9 km

Glückauf Trail

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The Glückauf route (former coal railway) is the longest continuous railway line between Hattingen and Wuppertal

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4

26.0 km

Glückauftrasse

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It was really demanding, but the landscape was great.

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32.4 km

Hasenkamp und Junkersbeck

Nature Reserve

43.8 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

47.1 km

Eskesberg

Nature Reserve

50.1 km

Lüntenberg

Forest

9

57.2 km

Schlupkothen Quarry Lake

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The Schlupkothen quarry is a 31 hectare nature reserve in Wülfrath. The limestone quarry was closed around 50 years ago and can now be discovered on a circular route. The …

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10

60.5 km

View of the Wülfrath Quarry and Düsseldorf

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In the best autumn weather, the view goes into the distance...

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65.9 km

Mountain Pass

Mountain Pass

12

77.2 km

Panorama Cycle Path Niederbergbahn

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It is always nice to travel along the well-developed railway line and enjoy the views.

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13

79.7 km

Kettwig Ruhr Promenade

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Didn't visit it myself, but the people sitting in front of it made a very satisfied impression without exception.

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80.3 km

Kettwiger Stausee

Lake

92.0 km

Stadtwald

Forest

B

94.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

72.0 km

9.24 km

5.66 km

5.27 km

1.69 km

277 m

123 m

Surfaces

79.0 km

7.62 km

3.00 km

2.46 km

2.07 km

161 m

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Wednesday 20 May

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13°C

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