Ewald Colliery – Ore railroad line loop from Gladbeck Ost

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

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Gladbeck

Ewald Colliery – Ore railroad line loop from Gladbeck Ost

Moderate

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Ewald Colliery – Ore railroad line loop from Gladbeck Ost

02:47

61.3km

250m

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: October 31, 2026

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After 49.8 km for 1.07 km

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.1 km

Allee des Wandels

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The avenue of change connects the cities of Herten, Recklinghausen and Gelsenkirchen. Where coal and coke used to be transported for almost 100 years is now the pedestrian and cycle …

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16.2 km

Blumenthal colliery railway track

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Connection between the former Blumentahl mine and the railway line of change

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21.0 km

Ewald Colliery

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The site of the former Ewald colliery has been extensively repaired in recent years. A large commercial area has arisen next to it, but the old industrial architecture clearly stands …

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26.0 km

Resser Wäldchen

Nature Reserve

26.8 km

Grimberg sickle

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Get on the bike at the Jahrhunderthalle in Bochum, cycle on the Erzbahn route up to the Zoom Erlebniswelt in Gelsenkirchen and then continue the tour through the Emscherbruch to …

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31.4 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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31.9 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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34.8 km

Skulpturenwald

Forest

39.3 km

Zollvereinweg Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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

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48.1 km

Nordsternpark

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The chimneys of heavy industry used to smoke here: this place has a long history as a mining site. But since 1993 there has been a shift in the shaft …

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61.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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