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Ruhrgebiet

Ruhrgebiet

Dennis planned a bike ride

April 20, 2020

Ruhrgebiet

Moderate

04:49

88.5km

18.3km/h

420m

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Overview

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 55.3 km for 52 m

After 81.6 km for 172 m

After 81.9 km for 172 m

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11.3 km

Erzbahntrasse

Tourism Information

12.5 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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18.7 km

Kiosk Schalke (Ursuliner Straße, Gelsenkirchen-Ückendorf)

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Kiosk, with second-class decoration, directly on the Kray-Wanner-Bahn

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19.7 km

Sculpture Forest Rheinelbe

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A forest full of works of art at the foot of the Rheinelbe heap

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22.3 km

View of Mechtenberg

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The only natural hill for miles around. Beautiful beer garden on the way to the Bonifacius settlement.

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26.8 km

Zollverein Coal Mine and Coking Plant

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Are you a technology enthusiast? You have to see it: When it was built, the entire Zollverein complex was considered the largest welded construction in Europe. This superlative referred to …

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33.6 km

Zeche Consolidation Railway Path and Red Bridge

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This cycle path leads from the former coal mine Consolidation to the Erzbahntrasse.

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41.1 km

Rhein-Herne Canal Cycle Path

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The cycle path on the Rhine-Herne Canal is part of the "Route of Industrial Culture". This section is the “Emscher Park Cycle Path”, which is part of a 230-kilometer circular …

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44.2 km

Rhein-Herne Canal Cycle Path

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Driving on the canal is always nice, especially this section.

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49.7 km

Bladenhorst Castle

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The moated castle Bladenhorst dates back to the 16th century. The moated castle blends harmoniously into the landscape and the eye is delighted by this old castle complex. The surrounding …

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57.9 km

Dortmund–Ems Canal in the Im Siesack Nature Reserve

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A really nice section on the Dortmund-Ems Canal. Varied, great to drive and run, with many places where you can take a great break in the sun.

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81.8 km

Dortmund Racecourse

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Slightly out of time, yet well preserved. A visit is worthwhile on race days to watch a sports culture of yesterday. Information under de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galopprennbahn_Dortmund

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85.1 km

Dog cycle path

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Perhaps you are interested in the history of the railway line: It was the last section of the so-called Rhenish Railway from Hagen via Herdecke and Hörde-Hacheney to Dortmund Südbahnhof, …

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88.5 km

Phoenix West Blast Furnace Plant

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On the former site of the Hoeschwerk you can still see the last remnants of industrial culture. You can still see the blast furnace.

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.8 km

17.7 km

17.2 km

12.6 km

2.94 km

651 m

431 m

Surfaces

48.6 km

19.8 km

9.62 km

6.47 km

2.43 km

1.42 km

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Ruhrgebiet

Erzbahnschwinge Bridge

Kiosk Schalke (Ursuliner Straße, Gelsenkirchen-Ückendorf)

Sculpture Forest Rheinelbe

View of Mechtenberg

Zollverein Coal Mine and Coking Plant

Zeche Consolidation Railway Path and Red Bridge

Rhein-Herne Canal Cycle Path

Rhein-Herne Canal Cycle Path

Bladenhorst Castle

Dortmund–Ems Canal in the Im Siesack Nature Reserve

Dortmund Racecourse

Dog cycle path

Phoenix West Blast Furnace Plant

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