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Gravel Hexbachtal, Niederfeldsee, Kaiser Wilhelm Park, Zeche Zollverein 45,1 Km

Jens Steinwachs

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Gravel Hexbachtal, Niederfeldsee, Kaiser Wilhelm Park, Zeche Zollverein 45,1 Km

Jens Steinwachs planned an e-bike ride

March 28, 2026

Gravel Hexbachtal, Niederfeldsee, Kaiser Wilhelm Park, Zeche Zollverein 45,1 Km

Hard

02:57

45.1km

15.3km/h

240m

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Hard e-bike ride. Great for any fitness level. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.95 km for 345 m

After 16.5 km for 100 m

After 20.0 km for 248 m

After 23.4 km for 173 m

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875 m

View of the Zauberlehrling sculpture

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There he stands and dances in the truest sense of the word out of line. This power pole is art. A 35 meter high steel structure, designed by a group …

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2.55 km

Ripshorster Bridge Ascent and Descent

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It seems there is no longer a way through at the top of the bridge. It is better to take a detour via Ripshorster Str.

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5.16 km

Lepkeshof Farm Shop & Orchard

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Fresh food directly from the producer, especially fruit and vegetables and fruit juices.

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6.05 km

Hexbach Valley Nature Trail

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Although short creek section it is well worth a visit to this valley.
Pure nature.

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6.41 km

Wichteldorf in the Ruhr Region

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Beautiful village!
Great idea from you children
of the St. Franziskus daycare center.
You always bring me great joy.

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6.97 km

Entrance to Hexbach Valley

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Nice little path into the Hexbach valley framed by pastures and paddocks. That puts you in the mood for more.

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8.91 km

Schönebecker Gorge Nature Reserve

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"... The Schönebecker Schlucht is one of three nature reserves in the Schönebeck district of Essen. It is part of a Siepental landscape, which is also called Schönebecker Schweiz.
The …

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9.37 km

St. Antonius Abbas Church (Essen-Schönebeck)

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Information about the history and furnishings of this church can be found at
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Antonius_Abbas_(Essen-Schönebeck)

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10.1 km

Pathway in NSG Kamptal

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Nice path that connects Schönebeck with the RS1.

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10.4 km

Kamptal Nature Reserve

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"...The Kamptal nature reserve is one of three nature reserves in the Schönebeck district of Essen.
The protected area encompasses the flat valley of a natural stream that drains from …

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10.9 km

Narrow Underpass Below the RS1

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Böhmerstraße to the entrance to the terrace cemetery.

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11.5 km

Graffiti Wall in the Ruhr Region

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12.0 km

Reiterhof Hexbachtal Equestrian Center

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12.7 km

Former Essen-Altendorf Station

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Remnants of the former Esssen-Altendorf train station. Cycle expressway 1 (RS1) now runs on the railway line. Only the platforms as well as a sign and an old signal are …

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12.8 km

RS1 cycle highway

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Only parts of the RS1 exist so far, once the Radschnellweg has been completely expanded, you can drive from Duisburg to Hamm. Information on the overall project is available on …

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13.2 km

Niederfeldsee West Side

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Niederfeldsee opened in Essen-Altendorf in 2014. Here, the route of the Rhenish Railway ran in a curve around Altendorf and had here a branch point to the north to the …

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13.3 km

Park Pond

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It is nice by the park pond.

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13.7 km

Niederfeldsee Essen-Altendorf

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13.8 km

Memorial for the Göken Kult-Kiosk

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Unfortunately, Willy Göken's legendary cult kiosk had to be demolished when the housing estate was built and the Niederfeldsee was set up. This was also a meeting place for Essen's football scene.

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13.9 km

Niederfeldsee Promenade

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Very successful new development in the middle of the district of Altendorf with its own lake on the Rheinische-Bahn-Trasse

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14.0 km

Radmosphäre Café & Bistro at Niederfeldsee

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A really nice cafe right on the edge of the new RS1! The café is operated by Holger, who also owns the legendary "Holgers Erzbahnbude" on the Erzbahn route. Everything …

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14.1 km

View of Niederfeldsee

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From the two platforms at the end of the former railway embankment you have a wonderful view of the artificial Niederfeldsee. Information can be found at the "Green Capital of Europe" steles.

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14.8 km

RS1 Suspension Bridge Over Berthold-Beitz-Boulevard

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Today at 2 p.m. the new and longest bicycle suspension bridge in North Rhine-Westphalia was opened. The structure is 81.5 meters long and stretches across the Berthold-Beitz-Boulevard.

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15.1 km

Old Railway Marker '5' on RS1

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Along the RS1 you can find many traces of the previous use as a railway line.

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15.2 km

Pferdebahn route

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Paved route on the horse track

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15.4 km

Old Railway Signal

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Along the RS1 you can find many traces of the previous use as a railway line.

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16.6 km

Berne Riverside Path

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Part of the 8.7 km long (bike) route from the northern city center to Bottrop.
Parts of the path are currently closed due to construction work, but can be avoided.

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19.1 km

Path Along the River

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Good for biking

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20.0 km

Kaiser-Wilhelm Park

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The park was created for the 100th birthday of Kaiser Wilhelm I to create a green oasis nearby for the hard-working miners. Today, music fans are particularly drawn to the …

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21.5 km

Memorial Plaque and Stolpersteine for the Gross Sinti Family

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Since August 3, 2025, a memorial plaque has commemorated the suffering of Essen's Sinti and Roma. They were forced to live in a barracks settlement from 1937/1938 onwards and were …

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22.7 km

Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex

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The UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein, known as the "most beautiful mine in the world", formerly the largest coal mine in the world and the largest central coking plant, impressively represents the transformation of an entire region.

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23.5 km

Dönninghaus Currywurst at Zollverein Beach Bar

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Currywurst from Dönninghaus from Bochum with hot sauce and coleslaw in a black bun is available at the small beach bar next to the new restaurant "The Mine" on the Zollverein.

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24.0 km

View of the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex

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The best view of the World Heritage Site and all around is from the roof of the museum

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24.2 km

Nordsternweg Rail Trail

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A cycle route that leads from the Zollverein colliery to the Rhine-Herne Canal.

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29.2 km

Schurenbachhalde Monolith

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A quiet round around the Schurenbachhalde with beautiful uphill and downhill sections. Nothing wild, but still fun.

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33.5 km

Bridges Over the Rhine-Herne Canal

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Nice bridge over the Rhine-Herne Canal. If you come from Essen, the next highlight is the Nordsternpark.

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34.0 km

Bench with a view of the Rhein-Herne Canal

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Very nice break area directly on a plateau on the water of the canal. There is enough space, so it is also suitable for larger groups.

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34.8 km

Care sign at Zweigert Bridge

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In 2010 our region was the European Capital of Culture and Emscherkunst 2010 was part of it. Some signs on the Emscher with messages on them are part of it.

See also de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emscherkunst.2010

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35.7 km

Mathias Stinnes Harbor

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This trail is mostly asphalt. At the Ruhr some charming landscapes.

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35.8 km

Stinnes Harbor on the Rhine–Herne Canal

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Originally, this was the industrial port of the mine of the same name. By the mine closure he was subsequently also shut down. Today you can meet here for bicycle …

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36.8 km

Concrete Sheep Sculptures at Emscherradweg, Bottrop

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The way is well developed and you can drive fast. Unfortunately one has the Emscher on one side and the A42 on the other.

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37.6 km

Railway Bridge over the Emscher

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Enchanted and really Ruhr area. The best are the butt-laid steel plates, which all bulge and ensure unforgettable driving pleasure!

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38.3 km

Bottrop-Welheimer Mark Pumping Station

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Here you can take a look at the system of the pumping station, which raises the wastewater of the Welheimer Mark district when required (e.g. during floods) and transports it …

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39.2 km

Emscher Riverbank

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Interesting path along the (canalized) Emscher.

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39.3 km

Emscherweg Cycle Path

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This is how the Emscher Weg is described on radrevier.ruhr.
Nowhere is it louder or dirtier. An experience

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40.4 km

Concrete Sheep Sculptures at Fünf-Pfennigs-Brücke

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The entrance to the city of Ebel-Nord is adorned by a artistic ensemble from the former Five Penny Bridge, a sculptural group of concrete sheep, the Emscher Gallery and a …

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40.9 km

BernePark

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The Berne Park in Bottrop is a special kind of industrial monument: wastewater has been treated here for almost forty years. Then the plant with the two circular basins and …

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41.1 km

Blue Bridge

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Beautifully colored bridge over the Berne.

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42.1 km

View of König Wilhelm Oil Port, Essen-Dellwig

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The oil-loading port is located in Essen-Dellwig between channel kilometer 14.35 and 14.68. It is used by Green Power Oil, based in Bremerhaven, a manufacturer and marketer of vegetable oils …

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42.9 km

Neanderthal Camp Site Marker

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Neanderthal man on his way to the Emscher. Presumably, the smell was not given at that time.

The stone is over quickly; Nevertheless, it pays to stop for a moment …

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45.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.7 km

15.4 km

5.88 km

2.26 km

934 m

Surfaces

20.1 km

18.1 km

3.09 km

1.87 km

1.46 km

620 m

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