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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Allee des Wandels – Ewald Colliery loop from Recklinghausen Hauptbahnhof

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Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Allee des Wandels – Ewald Colliery loop from Recklinghausen Hauptbahnhof

Moderate

4.7

(23)

230

riders

Allee des Wandels – Ewald Colliery loop from Recklinghausen Hauptbahnhof

01:18

26.5km

240m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 4, 2026

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After 10.9 km for 859 m

After 13.9 km for 1.08 km

After 16.4 km for 859 m

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Start point

Train Station

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4.15 km

Allee des Wandels

Highlight • Cycleway

The avenue of change connects the cities of Herten, Recklinghausen and Gelsenkirchen. Where coal and coke used to be transported for almost 100 years is now the pedestrian and cycle …

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5.80 km

Junction of Allee des Wandels and Zeche Blumenthal Railway Trails

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At this point you can decide. Right again on the path of change to the Hoheward heap. Left to the former colliery Blumenthal.

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9.01 km

Junction 42 – Hoheward Landscape Park

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10.3 km

Ewald Colliery

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The site of the former Ewald colliery has been extensively repaired in recent years. A large commercial area has arisen next to it, but the old industrial architecture clearly stands …

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14.0 km

View of the Horizon Observatory at Hoheward

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Unfortunately it is not foreseeable when you will be able to enter the plateau again, cracks on the weld seams. Hopefully it will not be torn down.
Halde Hoheward and …

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14.3 km

Horizon Observatory on Hoheward

Highlight • Monument

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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14.7 km

View of the Ruhr Region from Hoheward Spoil Tip

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After a steep climb over a well paved road offers a fantastic view! In the summer of 2018, unfortunately, all green is burned.

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26.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.6 km

4.81 km

2.87 km

663 m

595 m

Surfaces

20.8 km

3.13 km

1.76 km

701 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Thursday 21 May

27°C

11°C

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Allee des Wandels – Ewald Colliery loop from Recklinghausen Hauptbahnhof

Allee des Wandels

Junction of Allee des Wandels and Zeche Blumenthal Railway Trails

Junction 42 – Hoheward Landscape Park

Ewald Colliery

View of the Horizon Observatory at Hoheward

Horizon Observatory on Hoheward

View of the Ruhr Region from Hoheward Spoil Tip

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