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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Gevelsberg

Coal Railway Trail – Old Coal Railway Rail Trail loop from Gevelsberg Hbf

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Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Gevelsberg

Coal Railway Trail – Old Coal Railway Rail Trail loop from Gevelsberg Hbf

Hard

4.6

(116)

386

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Coal Railway Trail – Old Coal Railway Rail Trail loop from Gevelsberg Hbf

01:53

28.5km

270m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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Train Station

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1.47 km

Stefansbachtal Railway Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

The viaduct is to be used for the extension of the Elbschetal cycle path, the northern part of which was recently completed, see komoot.de/highlight/329415?ref=whd.
In addition, the tunnel Albringhausen and just this viaduct are to be trained. reportedly about 2021.

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8.93 km

Rock Face on the Glückauf Trail

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South of the Glückauf route you can see an impressive rock face.
Before looking up, please check for oncoming traffic 😉👌

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10.8 km

Schee Station

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The Schee station was opened in 1886 on the railway line Wuppertal - Wichlinghausen - Hattingen, approximately at the highest point of the route. The monument was often used as a backdrop for film and television recordings.

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15.0 km

Stone Arch Bridge Over the Glückauf Trail

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Very nice route for cycling

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15.5 km

Glückauf Trail near Haßlinghausen

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Pure railway history and that by bike 😎
Route information available:
» go.eisenbahn-en.de/schee-silschede.html

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16.0 km

Coal Railway Trail

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The old railway line branches off behind Scher towards Hasslinghausen and Gevelsberg. It is not entirely paved, but easily passable.

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17.7 km

View of the Countryside near Ruhr Region

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Here you have a beautiful view of small farms, fields and meadows, as well as forests.

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18.9 km

Old Coal Railway Rail Trail

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beautiful train path with many great views

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25.2 km

Südholz

Forest

28.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

4.52 km

4.12 km

3.85 km

342 m

337 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

11.7 km

1.59 km

1.23 km

623 m

255 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

17°C

11°C

84 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Coal Railway Trail – Old Coal Railway Rail Trail loop from Gevelsberg Hbf

Stefansbachtal Railway Viaduct

Rock Face on the Glückauf Trail

Schee Station

Stone Arch Bridge Over the Glückauf Trail

Glückauf Trail near Haßlinghausen

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