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Erzbahntrasse Radweg – Erzbahnbrücke Runde von Essen-Steele

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Erzbahntrasse Radweg – Erzbahnbrücke Runde von Essen-Steele

Christoph B. planned a bike ride

August 24, 2019

Erzbahntrasse Radweg – Erzbahnbrücke Runde von Essen-Steele

Moderate

02:21

37.4km

16.0km/h

220m

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Overview

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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Start point

Train Station

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1.17 km

Kurt Schumacher Bridge over the Ruhr

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The bridge may not be the big highlight, but the nature here is beautiful. The Ruhr flows quite calmly here (when the weather is right) and is now a large river.

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5.10 km

View of Horster Mühle

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The listed building complex on the Ruhr is very old and tells a lot about the history of the industry. It belongs to the Route of Industrial Heritage.

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12.0 km

Springorum Cycle Path – Cycling on former railway lines

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The Springorum cycle path runs over parts of a former mining railway line that ran from Essen to Bochum-Langendreer. On about ten kilometers you cycle here on the tracks of …

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18.3 km

Jahrhunderthalle Bochum

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The Jahrhunderthalle in Bochum is an industrial monument and cultural highlight in one. It is an anchor point on the Route of Industrial Heritage and venue for events such as …

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18.9 km

A spectacular entry into the Erzbahntrasse. Architecturally interesting, but above all beautiful to look at and quite practical for cyclists and pedestrians. Actually, the route could also be called the …

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19.3 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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25.1 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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25.3 km

Erzbahn Kiosk

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It's just a snack bar. Nevertheless, she is well on the way to becoming a cult, without any fancy. That's how it works in the pot.

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37.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.7 km

6.46 km

5.66 km

3.34 km

247 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.7 km

3.45 km

2.58 km

1.89 km

450 m

380 m

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Erzbahntrasse Radweg – Erzbahnbrücke Runde von Essen-Steele

Kurt Schumacher Bridge over the Ruhr

View of Horster Mühle

Springorum Cycle Path – Cycling on former railway lines

Jahrhunderthalle Bochum

Erzbahn Swing

Erzbahnschwinge Bridge

Ore railroad line

Erzbahn Kiosk

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