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Erzbahntrasse

Erzbahntrasse

Johannes Kintrup and Ovi planned a bike ride

May 18, 2017

Erzbahntrasse

Hard

04:48

75.6km

15.8km/h

290m

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Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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383 m

Jahrhunderthalle Bochum

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The Jahrhunderthalle in Bochum is an industrial monument and cultural highlight in one. It is an anchor point on the Route of Industrial Heritage and venue for events such as …

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888 m

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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7.99 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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12.0 km

Erzbahntrasse Northern Section – Rail Trail Cycling

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The Erzbahntrasse is a real gem among the Bahntrassenradwegen of the Ruhrgebiet. It leads from the Bochum Jahrhunderthalle to the Rhein-Herne-Kanal to Gelsenkirchen. As it is paved with very few …

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30.6 km

Grimberg sickle

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A beautiful bridge over the Rhine-Herne Canal. Futuristic and functional.

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31.9 km

ZOOM Erlebniswelt Entrance

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The zoo is divided into four theme areas: Alaska, Africa, Asia and Grimberger Hof.
Alaska gives an insight into all four vegetation zones of the "big" model: the coastal rainforest, …

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33.2 km

Stölting Marina Gelsenkirchen

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Here you can take a leisurely break. There is always something going on in the harbor and a small restaurant right on the water invites you to linger.

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34.8 km

Hafen Hugo

Lake

36.0 km

View of the Gelsenkirchen Lock

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The Gelsenkirchen lock belongs - from the Rhine - to the third of the five channel stages of the Rhein-Herne Canal. It is located in Gelsenkirchen shortly before the city …

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39.8 km

Nordstern Colliery Mining Tower

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The Nordsternpark is located on the site of a former colliery in the middle of the Ruhr area and is very different from other large parks in the area. The …

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41.8 km

Nordsternpark Double-Arch Bridge

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The bridge was completely renovated last year and now shines like it did in the old days
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42.6 km

Herten Castle

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Herten Castle is a moated castle on the western edge of downtown Herten. It is located in the midst of an old English landscape garden and was first documented in …

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43.8 km

Schurenbachhalde

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The Schurenbachhalde in the north of Essen is the city's largest. Once you've found the way to the top, numerous, partly beautifully prepared single trails lead down. On the large …

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44.7 km

Emscherpark

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50.1 km

Zollverein Coking Plant (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

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The huge plant is not 100 years old. It was built in the Bauhaus style and is considered the most beautiful mine in the world. She gave thousands of jobs, …

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52.0 km

Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex

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The once most modern and still most beautiful mine in Europe has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001, offering a wide range of cultural and leisure activities in …

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52.3 km

Zollverein Coal Mine

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Here you get a good impression of what was going on in the Ruhr area at the time of coal mining - impressive. You should definitely have a look!

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60.1 km

Zollverein Shaft 3/7/10 Headframe

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Zeche Zollverein shaft 3/7/10 is a pit in Essen-Katernberg in the eastern part of the pit field of the Zeche Zollverein. Extraction above shaft 3 began in 1882. Shaft 7 …

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62.7 km

Rheinelbe slagheap + stairway to heaven

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65.5 km

Halde Rheinelbe

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75.6 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

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56.8 km

8.41 km

4.99 km

3.47 km

1.08 km

524 m

142 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.8 km

14.6 km

5.59 km

5.17 km

2.51 km

848 m

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Erzbahntrasse

Jahrhunderthalle Bochum

Erzbahnschwinge Bridge

Ore railroad line

Erzbahntrasse Northern Section – Rail Trail Cycling

Grimberg sickle

ZOOM Erlebniswelt Entrance

Stölting Marina Gelsenkirchen

View of the Gelsenkirchen Lock

Nordstern Colliery Mining Tower

Nordsternpark Double-Arch Bridge

Herten Castle

Schurenbachhalde

Zollverein Coking Plant (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex

Zollverein Coal Mine

Zollverein Shaft 3/7/10 Headframe

Rheinelbe slagheap + stairway to heaven

Halde Rheinelbe

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