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North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Zollvereinweg Rail Trail – Erzbahn Swing loop from Essen Zollverein Nord

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Road cycling routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Zollvereinweg Rail Trail – Erzbahn Swing loop from Essen Zollverein Nord

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Zollvereinweg Rail Trail – Erzbahn Swing loop from Essen Zollverein Nord

01:24

33.9km

170m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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: November 1, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.9 km for 54 m

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Start point

Train Station

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1.08 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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7.72 km

Halde Rheinelbe

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great view of the Rhine Elbe dump

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15.5 km

Zeche Vereinigte Carolinenglück Shaft 3 Headframe

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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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17.1 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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17.8 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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19.8 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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24.1 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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24.2 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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33.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.7 km

2.52 km

715 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.8 km

1.06 km

622 m

470 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 31 October

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Comments

July 10, 2022,Rennrad-Tour
New crankset (mountain setup) mounted and tested immediately. :-)

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February 27, 2026,🚴‍♂️🌀☀️☀️☀️~{ohne Kröten 🐸 ins Wochenende 🤣}
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- home
- grab a quick bite
- hop on the bike
- have a good hour
- back on the bike 🛋️

- YouTube video about cycling in the Icelandic Westfjords 👀

- 🏁

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August 13, 2026,🚴🏼‍♂️🌀☀️🌤️🐦‍⬛~{warum ist das schon wieder so warm - immer schön langsam}
- look at Zollverein
- around the block
- photo
- let's go
- 🏁

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July 29, 2026,🚴🏼‍♂️🌀🌕🌕🌕~{neue Laufräder bei Vollmond 🍀 einweihen }
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- warm up to Westpark
- small photo session for friends 📷👯‍♀️
- quick 20 min 🏎️
- then body temperature was over 📈
- wander around
- Zollverein
- a bit of a hurry because the taillight will be empty soon 😱 🔺
- The front also turned red 🔻
- ok ok ok - next time charge …

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August 5, 2026,🚴🏼‍♂️🌀🔋✊🦎~{Ladungserhaltung}
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- go out late
- to get at least an hour of exercise
- to maintain good shape
- remove the circulation barrier 🚧?
- one can do it well 😌
- or badly 🙅
- (better not ride over it)
- 🏁

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July 30, 2026,🚴🏼‍♂️🌀🏴‍☠️🤪🫨~{Sind Rad und Fußwege nicht Autofrei?}
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- cooler but moister air
- the counting station on the Kray-Wanner Bahn was vandalized 🤬
- 🏁

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July 22, 2026,🚴🏼‍♂️🌀🌬️🌬️🌬️~{kurz, windig und knackig}
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- almost on the way to the sofa 🛋️
- got around the corner and pulled myself together
- one round out
- warm up once
- 🏁

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July 18, 2026,🚴🏼‍♂️🌀🪛🛠️🗜️~{Abschluss der Einstellarbeiten}
...
- yesterday I was still unhappy with the shifting behavior 😞
- completely readjusted
- still mediocre
- rolled off today
- bearing play 😬
- turns out: bottom bracket preload set correctly ✅ helps enormously
- small extra loop
- all good
- 🏁

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