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North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Zollvereinweg Rail Trail – Erzbahn Swing loop from Bochum Hauptbahnhof

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Road cycling routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Zollvereinweg Rail Trail – Erzbahn Swing loop from Bochum Hauptbahnhof

Easy

4.7

(188)

1,033

riders

Zollvereinweg Rail Trail – Erzbahn Swing loop from Bochum Hauptbahnhof

01:35

37.5km

210m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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3.57 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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7.85 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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10.8 km

Skulpturenwald

Forest

4

15.1 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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18.2 km

View of Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex

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The Zollverein Coal Mine, also called the Eiffel Tower of the Ruhr area, was a hard coal mine in Essen that was active from 1851 to 1986. It was named …

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18.4 km

Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex

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The UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein, known as the "most beautiful mine in the world", formerly the largest coal mine in the world and the largest central coking plant, impressively represents the transformation of an entire region.

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25.7 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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33.6 km

Zeche Vereinigte Carolinenglück Shaft 3 Headframe

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The former colliery Carolinenglück (until 1870 colliery Glückauf), located directly on the A40 and the Erzbahntrasse, is one of the oldest hard coal mines in Bochum and began in 1850 …

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35.2 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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37.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.3 km

3.02 km

1.72 km

1.14 km

421 m

Surfaces

34.9 km

1.80 km

717 m

187 m

< 100 m

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Monday 19 October

14°C

3°C

20 %

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Comments

August 13, 2026,🚴🏼‍♂️🌀☀️🌤️🐦‍⬛~{warum ist das schon wieder so warm - immer schön langsam}
- look at Zollverein
- around the block
- photo
- let's go
- 🏁

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February 27, 2026,🚴‍♂️🌀☀️☀️☀️~{ohne Kröten 🐸 ins Wochenende 🤣}
...

- home
- grab a quick bite
- hop on the bike
- have a good hour
- back on the bike 🛋️

- YouTube video about cycling in the Icelandic Westfjords 👀

- 🏁

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September 25, 2023,Rolle fahren - Nordsternpark
When it gets dark, things look different again.

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August 28, 2023,Hin und her
After my packed culture weekend (Bochum Music Summer, Orwell's '1984' in the R5 Theater, theater festival in the Duisburg Opera, drum marathon in the PACT Zollverein Essen and the finish of the Deutschlandtour Essen with attached sightseeing tours on foot ... what a weekend - and hey: I have Saw Billy Cobham live, 5m distance, one hour fusion drums solo …

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August 19, 2023,Hin und Her - zur Emscher
Driving spectacular unspectacular tour with the background LIT. The route over the former railway lines is ideal for this because: absolutely flat, asphalted throughout and still fairly empty in the morning. From 8:00 a.m. it gets fuller, but by then you're already at the bakery - getting the rolls.
A wonderful training route for maximum heart rate control, no traffic …

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November 26, 2022,45 km_ Erzbahn-Kanal -- Renn-🛴Tour
The task on this tour was to master the heap both times by "breathing through your nose" - it worked.

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August 20, 2023,Hin und Her zur Emscher - gleich nochmal
For the sake of simplicity and because I have new things around me throughout the week: something familiar today 😊
Interesting observation: many of the people I met on the routes yesterday were also on the road again today.

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July 29, 2026,🚴🏼‍♂️🌀🌕🌕🌕~{neue Laufräder bei Vollmond 🍀 einweihen }
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- warm up to Westpark
- small photo session for friends 📷👯‍♀️
- quick 20 min 🏎️
- then body temperature was over 📈
- wander around
- Zollverein
- a bit of a hurry because the taillight will be empty soon 😱 🔺
- The front also turned red 🔻
- ok ok ok - next time charge …

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