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North Rhine-Westphalia

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Westpark, Bochum – Erzbahn Swing loop from Buerer Straße

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Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Westpark, Bochum – Erzbahn Swing loop from Buerer Straße

Moderate

4.8

(26)

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Westpark, Bochum – Erzbahn Swing loop from Buerer Straße

02:07

38.4km

150m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 33 m for 2 m

After 38.4 km for 2 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.47 km

Rhein-Herne Canal

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A few hundred meters behind the Nordstern Park you get back onto the Erzbahtrasse and make a nice loop via Essen to Bochim.

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11.1 km

Old Railway Bridge on the Erzbahntrasse

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I really enjoy driving the Erzbahntrasse, also because of the great bridges! Also perfectly paved and almost only through the green

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14.6 km

Blumenkamp

Nature Reserve

20.0 km

Westpark, Bochum

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The Westpark in Bochum is a worth seeing destination. The entire park is illuminated, especially in the dark.

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20.1 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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25.5 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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25.6 km

View from the Erzbahntrasse Bridge

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It is a very nice section on the Erzbahntrasse with a good view.

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36.0 km

Nordstern Park

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Very nice and also cheap beer garden.

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36.0 km

Rhein-Herne Canal Cycle Path

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The canal is long and forms together with the Emscher from Duisburg to Catrop-Rauxel the so-called Emscher island.
In Catrop-Rauxel there is the Emscher-Düker, where the Emscher is led under …

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38.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.2 km

7.77 km

1.17 km

1.12 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.8 km

7.25 km

5.86 km

1.12 km

280 m

104 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

26°C

17°C

7 %

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Westpark, Bochum – Erzbahn Swing loop from Buerer Straße

Rhein-Herne Canal

Old Railway Bridge on the Erzbahntrasse

Westpark, Bochum

Erzbahn Swing

Erzbahn Kiosk

View from the Erzbahntrasse Bridge

Nordstern Park

Rhein-Herne Canal Cycle Path

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