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North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Erzbahn Swing – Ore railroad line loop from Archäologie-Museum/Kreuzkirche

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Road cycling routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Erzbahn Swing – Ore railroad line loop from Archäologie-Museum/Kreuzkirche

Moderate

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Erzbahn Swing – Ore railroad line loop from Archäologie-Museum/Kreuzkirche

01:38

33.0km

180m

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: October 8, 2026

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Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 3.47 km for 85 m

After 3.83 km for 508 m

After 4.40 km for 265 m

After 19.9 km for 799 m

After 20.9 km for 1.74 km

After 23.6 km for 446 m

After 24.6 km for 429 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

9.67 km

Westpark Bochum East Side

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West Park is always worth a visit. Great meadows, beautiful scenery and the starting point to Erzbahntrasse.

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2

10.4 km

Erzbahn Swing

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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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3

11.5 km

Erzbahnschwinge Bridge

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The railway line built at the beginning of the 20th century connected the Rhine-Herne Canal with the blast furnaces of the Bochum association and served to supply iron ore. Today, …

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4

15.8 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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5

15.9 km

Stelzenbrücke at Erzbahnbude

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The longest bridge on the Erzbahn route, at 344 m, now runs over the former railway bridge. In the direction of Bochum, another highlight awaits just behind the bridge at …

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6

15.9 km

Ore railroad line

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Where coal tenders once drove is now a good place to cycle. The many bridges testify to the wealth of ideas in the region when it comes to steel structures. …

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7

20.3 km

Zoom Adventure World Gelsenkirchen

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It is even possible to watch the brown bears romp from the bike path.

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8

20.7 km

Grimberg sickle

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Get on the bike at the Jahrhunderthalle in Bochum, cycle on the Erzbahn route up to the Zoom Erlebniswelt in Gelsenkirchen and then continue the tour through the Emscherbruch to …

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33.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

7.71 km

4.77 km

3.11 km

677 m

175 m

157 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.3 km

3.67 km

2.79 km

1.59 km

509 m

157 m

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Saturday 10 October

13°C

8°C

62 %

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