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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Bottrop

Gladbeck

Nordsternweg Rail Trail – View of the Shaft loop from Gladbeck West

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Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Bottrop

Gladbeck

Nordsternweg Rail Trail – View of the Shaft loop from Gladbeck West

Moderate

4.6

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Nordsternweg Rail Trail – View of the Shaft loop from Gladbeck West

02:24

39.1km

150m

Cycling

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.

Last updated: May 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 28.6 km for 88 m

After 28.7 km for 62 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.76 km

Kirchschemmbachweg (City Trail Bottrop–Gladbeck)

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Great path through the countryside, in the middle of the city. You have to cross a few side streets, but they are usually not busy.

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14.0 km

ehem. Hafen Mathias Stinnes

Lake

16.9 km

Nordsternweg Rail Trail

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A cycle route that leads from the Zollverein colliery to the Rhine-Herne Canal.

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21.9 km

Zollverein Coal Mine and Coking Plant

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Are you a technology enthusiast? You have to see it: When it was built, the entire Zollverein complex was considered the largest welded construction in Europe. This superlative referred to …

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22.0 km

Nordsternspange Cycle Path Along the Pipelines

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Great asphalt, easy to roll, feeling of industrial culture emerges.

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27.8 km

View of the Nordsternbrücke bridge in Nordsternpark

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The industrial site of the Nordstern colliery was completely redesigned for the Federal Garden Show. A beautiful local recreation area has been created here with a huge children's playground, barbecue …

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32.9 km

Boye Pedestrian Bridge

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New bridge over the Boye between Halde 22 and Boyer Forest. The renaturation of the Boye on this section is complete. Partially passable on both sides on a wide bike path.

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34.1 km

Boye Stream

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Easy peacsy from Rosenhügel to Boye...with the kids.

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39.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.9 km

11.6 km

5.08 km

2.10 km

1.36 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.8 km

11.0 km

4.38 km

701 m

695 m

559 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 30 June

26°C

15°C

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Nordsternweg Rail Trail – View of the Shaft loop from Gladbeck West

Kirchschemmbachweg (City Trail Bottrop–Gladbeck)

Nordsternweg Rail Trail

Zollverein Coal Mine and Coking Plant

View of the Shaft

Nordsternspange Cycle Path Along the Pipelines

View of the Nordsternbrücke bridge in Nordsternpark

Boye Pedestrian Bridge

Boye Stream

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