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Rheinischer Esel – Alte Bahntrasse Witten Runde von Witten Annen-Nord

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Rheinischer Esel – Alte Bahntrasse Witten Runde von Witten Annen-Nord

Simone Biermann planned a bike ride

May 12, 2022

Rheinischer Esel – Alte Bahntrasse Witten Runde von Witten Annen-Nord

Moderate

02:30

39.4km

15.8km/h

400m

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

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3.24 km

Rheinischer Esel sculpture

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The Rhenish Donkey is the name of the railway line opened in 1880 between Dortmund-Löttringhausen and Bochum-Langendreer. Passenger services were discontinued in 1979. If you believe the numerous corresponding legends, …

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8.44 km

View of the Ruhr from the Ruhr Bridge

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Between Witten and Bomern or the starting point to Hohenstein or the Muttental.

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9.72 km

View of the Berger Monument (Hohenstein) from the Ruhr floodplain

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You could almost miss it, but from this point you can see Hohenstein at the top.

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10.6 km

Old Witten-Gedern railway bridge on the Ruhr Valley Cycle Path

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A particularly beautiful place on a very beautiful section of the Ruhr Valley Cycle Path. The old railway bridge and the tunnels as well as the view of the Ruhr meadows are worth a look even after the 100th time.

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11.7 km

Elbschetalbahntrasse Cycle Path

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The next four kilometers of the railway track route were released in August 2017. Very nice: paved from the beginning with design features such as gabions with a cyan-glass layer …

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19.2 km

Fallow Deer at Hünninghausen

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The fallow deer are standing on a large pasture in front of the Langgasthof Hünninghausen. Always nice to see how the fur changes over the seasons.

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32.7 km

View of the Ruhr Viaduct in Witten

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From here you have a nice view of the railway bridge.

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33.1 km

Ruhr Bridge in Witten-Bommern

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The bridge survived the war without damage and was in service until 1997.
Source: Wikipedia
Further information about the Ruhr Bridge:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bommern

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39.4 km

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17.1 km

14.5 km

6.12 km

1.12 km

467 m

164 m

Surfaces

30.2 km

4.02 km

3.04 km

1.47 km

408 m

267 m

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Rheinischer Esel – Alte Bahntrasse Witten Runde von Witten Annen-Nord

Rheinischer Esel sculpture

View of the Ruhr from the Ruhr Bridge

View of the Berger Monument (Hohenstein) from the Ruhr floodplain

Old Witten-Gedern railway bridge on the Ruhr Valley Cycle Path

Elbschetalbahntrasse Cycle Path

Fallow Deer at Hünninghausen

View of the Ruhr Viaduct in Witten

Ruhr Bridge in Witten-Bommern

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