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Silesian Voivodeship

Guido Historic Mine – Ballestrem Workers' Colony loop from Ruda Śląska

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Poland

Silesian Voivodeship

Guido Historic Mine – Ballestrem Workers' Colony loop from Ruda Śląska

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Guido Historic Mine – Ballestrem Workers' Colony loop from Ruda Śląska

01:22

21.1km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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710 m

Municipal Museum in Ruda Śląska

Highlight • Historical Site

The building of the Ruda Śląska museum

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882 m

KWK Wawel Coal Cart Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The mine cart with coal commemorates the "Wawel" mine which operated in this city from 1752-1998.

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2.10 km

Carl Emanuel Workers' Housing Estate

Highlight • Historical Site

A workers' housing estate built in the years 1909-1922 for workers of a mine belonging to the Ballestrem family, according to designed by Hans von Poellnitz.

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5.59 km

OWŚ Bunker

Highlight • Historical Site

Great fun for children, I recommend this place for a bike trip

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8.46 km

Finnish Houses of Bielszowice

Highlight • Settlement

A type of wooden single-family house found in Poland, mainly in Upper Silesia, slightly less frequently in Zagłębie Dąbrowskie, and also in Gdańsk, where they are a monument of post-war …

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11.9 km

Captain Witold Pilecki Park

Highlight • Natural

On warm days, you can take shelter here in the shade

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12.8 km

Guido Historic Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

You can experience first-hand how hard the miners' work is.

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20.3 km

Ballestrem Workers' Colony

Highlight • Historical Site

A workers' colony built in 1910-1922 according to the design of Hans von Poellnitz for mine workers belonging to the Ballestrem family.

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21.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

7.48 km

2.63 km

366 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.8 km

4.56 km

1.21 km

425 m

114 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Sunday 23 August

21°C

7°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Guido Historic Mine – Ballestrem Workers' Colony loop from Ruda Śląska

Municipal Museum in Ruda Śląska

KWK Wawel Coal Cart Memorial

Carl Emanuel Workers' Housing Estate

OWŚ Bunker

Finnish Houses of Bielszowice

Captain Witold Pilecki Park

Guido Historic Mine

Ballestrem Workers' Colony

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