View of Herne – Gysenberg Forest Trail loop from Bochum Rathaus (Nord)

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

View of Herne – Gysenberg Forest Trail loop from Bochum Rathaus (Nord)

Hard

4.7

(6)

riders

View of Herne – Gysenberg Forest Trail loop from Bochum Rathaus (Nord)

03:09

52.3km

470m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.36 km for 107 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.86 km

Stream and pond in Tippelsberg-Berger Mühle Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Small recreational area with walking paths a pond and creek in the middle of nature.

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5.51 km

Gysenberg Forest House Restaurant

Highlight • Restaurant

Located in a very quiet location, delicious food and Fiege beers on tap.

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9.81 km

Gysenberg Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

Great paths through old trees. No matter whether with an MTB or a gravel bike. Please pay attention to pedestrians and riders!

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11.0 km

Gysenberger Wald

Forest

13.0 km

Volkspark Sodingen

Nature Reserve

21.6 km

In the middle of the former industrial area between the coal-fired power plant and the highway, the peacocks beat their bikes, peacefully grazing dam and sika deer in the Grutholz Wildtiergehege and delight the children again and again.

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29.0 km

Strava Segment: Bach Downhill

Highlight • MTB Park

Very beautiful fleay descent through the forest variety S1.

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33.8 km

Bodelschwingher Wald

Nature Reserve

34.8 km

Bodelschwingher Wald

Forest

45.4 km

Harpener Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Werner Teiche or Harpener Teiche are located in the immediate vicinity of the Ruhrpark in Bochum. There is a wide variety of flora and fauna here, keep your eyes open. …

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47.7 km

Bike Path to Deponie Kornharpen

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Hmm, I don't really understand the point of this cycle path. To do something good for bicycle traffic, the city of Bochum should have converted a street in the city into a cycle path.

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