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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Gevelsberg

Schwelmer Tunnel – Schwelmer Tunnel loop from Gevelsberg West

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Gevelsberg

Schwelmer Tunnel – Schwelmer Tunnel loop from Gevelsberg West

Easy

4.7

(23)

180

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Schwelmer Tunnel – Schwelmer Tunnel loop from Gevelsberg West

00:34

9.30km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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1.81 km

Schwelm–Gevelsberg Rail Trail

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Well-developed route that will soon be continued.

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2.27 km

Rail Trail Under the Karst (Gevelsberg–Schwelm)

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Remaining light signal on the former railway line

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2.60 km

Sinkhole at Tunnel Schee

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A sinkhole was uncovered here during the construction of the railway line. Over millions of years, carbonated water carved this cavity out of the bulk limestone and today offers a …

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2.61 km

Schwelmer Tunnel

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The Schwelm tunnel is part of the new route section between Gevelsberg and Schwelm. The section has not yet been officially released but will hopefully be completed by next year. …

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2.65 km

Schwelmer Tunnel

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Not quite finished yet, but well done. The connection to the Nordbahntrasse is missing 🙃😀👍

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3.44 km

Schwelmer Tunnel

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The light goes with you.

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3.95 km

Entrance to Tunnel Unter dem Karst – Schwelm

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"Unspectacular" entry on the road "under the karst" towards the tunnel

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5.21 km

Ibach House (Former Piano Factory)

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The formerly most important piano manufacturer in the world with its headquarters in Schwelm goes back to a coincidence. Because the building was actually built as a factory for the production of "Barmer articles" (braids, ribbons and cords).

Source: heimatkunde-schwelm.de/Autoren,%20Kuenstler/HEZ/pdf/Ibach_Haus.pdf

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9.30 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.07 km

2.97 km

130 m

Surfaces

8.24 km

486 m

439 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 1 July

24°C

13°C

80 %

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Schwelmer Tunnel – Schwelmer Tunnel loop from Gevelsberg West

Schwelm–Gevelsberg Rail Trail

Rail Trail Under the Karst (Gevelsberg–Schwelm)

Sinkhole at Tunnel Schee

Schwelmer Tunnel

Schwelmer Tunnel

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Entrance to Tunnel Unter dem Karst – Schwelm

Ibach House (Former Piano Factory)

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