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KOHLENPOTT GRAVEL - Industrial Gravel Mountain Tour (117 km)

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KOHLENPOTT GRAVEL - Industrial Gravel Mountain Tour (117 km)

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June 3, 2022

KOHLENPOTT GRAVEL - Industrial Gravel Mountain Tour (117 km)

Hard

07:40

117km

15.3km/h

970m

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Overview

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

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 19.9 km for 918 m

After 21.5 km for 650 m

After 55.0 km for 661 m

After 55.8 km for 805 m

After 58.7 km for 109 m

After 96.2 km for 604 m

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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21.4 km

Scholver Feld spoil heap

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From here you have a beautiful all-round view. The heap is more manageable with an all-terrain bike.

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22.3 km

Deep Water Channel Crossing

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After the heap you have to go through a deep gully to get back on the path. I drove diagonally through there in February with little vegetation. But be careful not to fall!

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37.5 km

Moto59 Food Truck at Zeche Ewald

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Good place to stop on your bike ride for some delicious fries with currywurst, bratwurst or even burger. Great prices and a cozy atmosphere between the old American cars.

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39.0 km

Viewing Platform 10, Hoheward Spoil Tip

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Former coal mine in the Hertener south. Definitely suitable for a bike ride. Between the old buildings lead various ways on which times can discover a lot. Highly recommended is the Ewald Cafe, there are very delicious cakes.

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41.7 km

Horizon Observatory on Hoheward

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There is an official network of mountain bike trails on the Hoheward dump in Herten. Information and the route can be found at: landschaftspark-hoheward.de/hoheward/aktiv/mountainbike.html.

But a trip here is not …

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43.0 km

Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward

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Sky Bridge also called "Panorama Bridge".
Brilliant idea to build a bridge that also serves as a platform for a great panoramic view.

In the background the STEAG thermal power plant.

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45.2 km

Halde Hoppenbruch

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Halde Hoppenbruch seems small next to its big brother, but great for climbing and descending on the perfect gravel roads. The impressive windmill at the top makes the party complete - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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59.0 km

Hugo Mine Shaft 2/5

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At zeche-hugo.com there is all the information.

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60.9 km

Halde Rungenberg Summit (Twin Pyramids)

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The highlight of this former mine dump are the two pyramid-like peaks separated by a gap. At night, the two impressive spotlights complete the image of a pyramid. The wide …

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66.7 km

Halde Im Brauck Summit

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"... Together with the neighboring Graf Moltke dump, it forms a double dump that is only separated by the Nattbach. We walk along a narrow path that is surrounded by …

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68.7 km

Trail on the crater rim of Halde Mottbruch

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The Mottbruch Halde is a beautiful high and barren halde with black rock on top. Climbing and descending are done via the lovely wide gravel roads, which are great for …

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71.1 km

Halde 22 Viewpoint

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It seems that the highest point of Halde 22 is here. The Mottbruchhalde is in the distance.

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73.0 km

Cable pulley from the Mathias Stinnes mine on Halde 19

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One of the smaller heaps on the way to Glabeck.
Without trails.

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74.3 km

Stinneshalde Monument

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The Halde 7, also called Stinneshalde belongs with only 21 meters
to the smallest in the heap group "Braucker Alpen"
which extend between Gladbeck and Essen.

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77.0 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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80.1 km

Halde Eickwinkel Viewpoint

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At around 21 meters, it is lower than the neighboring Schurenbachhalde, but the Eickwinkel spoil heap also rewards with a fascinating panoramic view.

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81.8 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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89.7 km

Beer Garden at Alpincenter Bottrop

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THE HIGHEST BEER GARDEN OF THE RUHRGEBIETS!

The beer garden in an exclusive location is a popular destination and offers a varied selection of food and drinks. High above the …

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93.0 km

Tetrahedron Bottrop

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The view from the highest platform is great, but not for people with vertigo, as the way up leads over lattice steps. Apart from that, the platforms swing a bit because they are attached to wire ropes.

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96.2 km

Cobbled Path and Industrial Wheel Structure

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The park is ideal for practicing stair climbing. There are several staircases of different difficulty levels here. So dare.

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103 km

View from Schöttelhalde

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At the moment (April 2022) unfortunately not accessible and fenced off.

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110 km

Totem Poles on Halde Haniel

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On top of the Haldenkuppe, an open amphitheater in the Greek style was created from mountain material. It offers space for 800 visitors and was opened in 1999. Great view of the area.

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117 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.3 km

25.6 km

23.0 km

14.0 km

11.7 km

374 m

195 m

Surfaces

32.5 km

31.2 km

20.5 km

19.8 km

8.17 km

5.10 km

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KOHLENPOTT GRAVEL - Industrial Gravel Mountain Tour (117 km)

Scholver Feld spoil heap

Deep Water Channel Crossing

Moto59 Food Truck at Zeche Ewald

Viewing Platform 10, Hoheward Spoil Tip

Horizon Observatory on Hoheward

Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward

Halde Hoppenbruch

Hugo Mine Shaft 2/5

Halde Rungenberg Summit (Twin Pyramids)

Halde Im Brauck Summit

Trail on the crater rim of Halde Mottbruch

Halde 22 Viewpoint

Cable pulley from the Mathias Stinnes mine on Halde 19

Stinneshalde Monument

Nordstern Colliery Mining Tower

Halde Eickwinkel Viewpoint

Schurenbachhalde

Beer Garden at Alpincenter Bottrop

Tetrahedron Bottrop

Cobbled Path and Industrial Wheel Structure

View from Schöttelhalde

Totem Poles on Halde Haniel

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