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Balkone Halde Hohewardt – Altes Dorf Westerholt Runde von Castrop-Rauxel Merklinde

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Balkone Halde Hohewardt – Altes Dorf Westerholt Runde von Castrop-Rauxel Merklinde

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August 23, 2021

Balkone Halde Hohewardt – Altes Dorf Westerholt Runde von Castrop-Rauxel Merklinde

Moderate

03:42

57.9km

15.6km/h

330m

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

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12.7 km

Dragon Bridge at Hoheward Spoil Heap

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At the entrance to the Hoheward heap, you will be greeted by a dragon: its steel head rises 18 meters and the bridge railing rests against the ribs of the …

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13.0 km

View from the balconies of Hoheward spoil tip

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From a total of 12 "balconies" you have a total of 360 ° panoramic view of the Ruhr area.

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15.2 km

Allee des Wandels Rail Trail

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This beautiful railway path leads from the Halde Hoheward past Herten to Westerholt. He combines several old coal mine sites and is a wonderfully quiet bike path. The path is nice wide, paved throughout and wonderful to ride.

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25.8 km

Westerholt Historic Village

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Right next to the castle is the Old Village Westerholt, which belonged to the time Westerholt freedom. 58 half-timbered houses restored according to historical model are crowded in the narrow streets.

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38.8 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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43.1 km

Erzbahn Bridge Elfriedenstraße

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This bridge is part of the ore railway line. The route has been expanded to a cycle path and begins in Gelsenkirchen at the Zoom Erlebnis Welt and ends in …

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43.7 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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57.9 km

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31.2 km

10.8 km

7.55 km

5.61 km

2.71 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.6 km

8.48 km

6.72 km

5.32 km

3.98 km

748 m

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Balkone Halde Hohewardt – Altes Dorf Westerholt Runde von Castrop-Rauxel Merklinde

Dragon Bridge at Hoheward Spoil Heap

View from the balconies of Hoheward spoil tip

Allee des Wandels Rail Trail

Westerholt Historic Village

Grimberg sickle

Erzbahn Bridge Elfriedenstraße

Ore railroad line

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