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Ruhr Region

Zollvereinweg Rail Trail – Erzbahn Swing loop from Von-Bock-Straße

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Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Zollvereinweg Rail Trail – Erzbahn Swing loop from Von-Bock-Straße

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Zollvereinweg Rail Trail – Erzbahn Swing loop from Von-Bock-Straße

03:34

83.3km

510m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. 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 9, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.4 km for 149 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.00 km

Niederfeldsee

Lake

14.4 km

Hain der Menschenrechte

Forest

17.5 km

Zollvereinweg Rail Trail

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Great to get to Bochum from the Zeche Zollverein and avoid the streets.

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22.7 km

Kray-Wanner Rail Trail

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A short but nice piece of railway track. This bike path is not five kilometers long, but that does not matter. Because there are almost five kilometers of city traffic, …

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26.9 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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32.2 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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50.6 km

Rauendahler Wald

Forest

57.3 km

Towpath along the Ruhr

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The Ruhr is here, just south of the weir in Hattingen, very beautiful. The groynes are flat and have a pebble beach, where in good weather both humans and cow …

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58.2 km

Ruhr Valley Between Hattingen and Bochum-Dahlhausen

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Although I'm not exactly at home in this corner of Germany, but I can only recommend the Ruhrtalradweg.
In particular, I drove the piece between Essen Kettwig and Hattingen. If …

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65.2 km

Ruhr Riverside Trail

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Cozy part of the Ruhr. ... and tarred according to class.

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66.1 km

View of the River Ruhr and colorful transmission tower

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Above this place, there is a viewpoint on the hill with a great view over the Ruhr – the little detour is worth it!

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83.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.2 km

8.14 km

7.59 km

1.60 km

809 m

713 m

274 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

74.2 km

4.63 km

3.99 km

377 m

252 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

21°C

13°C

24 %

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Zollvereinweg Rail Trail – Erzbahn Swing loop from Von-Bock-Straße

Zollvereinweg Rail Trail

Kray-Wanner Rail Trail

Erzbahnschwinge Bridge

Erzbahn Swing

Towpath along the Ruhr

Ruhr Valley Between Hattingen and Bochum-Dahlhausen

Ruhr Riverside Trail

View of the River Ruhr and colorful transmission tower

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