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Sprockhövel

Coal Railway Trail – View of the Elbsche Valley loop from Südliches Sprockhöveler Bachtal

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Sprockhövel

Coal Railway Trail – View of the Elbsche Valley loop from Südliches Sprockhöveler Bachtal

Moderate

4.6

(65)

318

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Coal Railway Trail – View of the Elbsche Valley loop from Südliches Sprockhöveler Bachtal

02:03

30.9km

370m

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 8, 2026

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4.39 km

Glückauf Trail near Haßlinghausen

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Pure railway history and that by bike 😎
Route information available:
» go.eisenbahn-en.de/schee-silschede.html

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4.94 km

Coal Railway Trail

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The old railway line branches off behind Scher towards Hasslinghausen and Gevelsberg. It is not entirely paved, but easily passable.

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6.67 km

View of the Countryside near Ruhr Region

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Here you have a beautiful view of small farms, fields and meadows, as well as forests.

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6.68 km

Old Coal Railway Rail Trail

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beautiful train path with many great views

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11.8 km

View of the Ardey Hills

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On the way to the Böllberg you have a fantastic wide view of the Ardey Mountains and the Herdecke Hospital.

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14.6 km

The Elbsche Valley Viaduct

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The viaduct was extensively restored and is part of the Elbschetal cycle path. The view from up there on Wetter / Wengern is really nice.

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17.4 km

View of the Elbsche Valley

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Beautiful view of the Elbschebach Witten Bommerholz nature reserve, a 32 hectare nature reserve in the Elbsche valley.

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27.0 km

Stone Arch Bridge Over the Glückauf Trail

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Very nice route for cycling

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30.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

9.17 km

5.38 km

2.58 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.7 km

13.8 km

440 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Wednesday 19 August

22°C

14°C

68 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

May 6, 2022,lecker 😋 Backfisch am Bf Schee

On Fridays there is fresh pollack fillet as a fried fish at Schee station directly on the cycle path to the Nordbahntrasse 😋😋😋. In a bun for 6 and with fries or homemade potato salad for 8.5 euros. 😉 👍 Super tasty. Also other small dishes at acceptable prices.

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August 3, 2022,Bronco 🚲Testfahrt nach 🚑Defi-Einsatz

Today there was a test drive after I finally got my Bronco back 8 weeks after a defect.

But one after anonther:
On vacation at the end of May, "Error #4" is displayed. No support. Desperate to find someone who can solve the problem.
So at home to the dealer where I bought the bike 3 years ago (did 8700km …

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August 26, 2022,🐟 essen am "Eß-Bahnhof"🚂Schee

On Fridays there is always fresh pollack in homemade breading with potato salad at the old train station in Schee 😋😋. Really tasty.
For people who don't like fish, there are other dishes or stews like at home.
We recommend.

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May 28, 2023,Zum Café Kännchen in Gevelsberg-Silschede

Between two longer hikes on the Pentecost weekend, a short bike tour - to the highly recommended Café Kännchen on the old Silschede coal railway on the Illberg.

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Coal Railway Trail – View of the Elbsche Valley loop from Südliches Sprockhöveler Bachtal

Glückauf Trail near Haßlinghausen

Coal Railway Trail

View of the Countryside near Ruhr Region

Old Coal Railway Rail Trail

View of the Ardey Hills

The Elbsche Valley Viaduct

View of the Elbsche Valley

Stone Arch Bridge Over the Glückauf Trail

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