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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Bochum Zoo & Fossilium – Pond at Bochum City Park loop from Bochum

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Bochum Zoo & Fossilium – Pond at Bochum City Park loop from Bochum

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Bochum Zoo & Fossilium – Pond at Bochum City Park loop from Bochum

00:35

5.43km

60m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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1.71 km

Bochum Zoo & Fossilium

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The zoo and fossilium in Bochum has a size of approx. 1.9 hectares. It is located in the city park and shows around 3,900 animals in a good 330 species …

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2.58 km

War Memorial in Stadtpark Bochum

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Until 1983 there were 2 native soldiers here - one with a helmet, the other without a headgear. Both held a spear over which a flag was draped. Created in …

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3

2.85 km

Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Monument

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Monument to Friedrich Ludwig ("Turnvater") Jahn (1778-1852)

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4

3.08 km

Bismarck Tower in Bochum City Park

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"Let flames shine across all of Germany in honor of Bismarck": This was the call of German students in 1898 after Bismarck's death. Columns and towers crowned with flame bowls …

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3.14 km

Bismarckturm Fire Bowl

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On April 1st, Bismarck's birthday, the fires were to be lit from the top of all Bismarck towers, so close together that one could see the neighboring fires.

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6

4.11 km

Fridolin Frog Statue

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The bronze figure of Fridolin the frog sits in front of the bridge below the waterfall, north of the large pond.

Touching him is said to bring good luck.

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4.30 km

Pond at Bochum City Park

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Very nicely laid out pond with water fountain in the Bochum city park

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4.38 km

Gondola Pond in the City Park

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5.43 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.85 km

1.27 km

137 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.40 km

2.05 km

766 m

204 m

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Friday 3 July

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12°C

33 %

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