Waterside Path – Nordstern Tower loop from Bochum-Riemke

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Waterside Path – Nordstern Tower loop from Bochum-Riemke

Moderate

4.6

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Waterside Path – Nordstern Tower loop from Bochum-Riemke

02:32

48.2km

210m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: October 7, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 28.8 km for 62 m

After 28.9 km for 88 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.44 km

Resser Wäldchen

Nature Reserve

12.7 km

Waterside Path

Highlight • Trail

The path along the bank of the Rhine-Herne-Kanal always offers something new: changing vegetation, ships, anglers, paddlers, reflections in the water, birds, potholes...
For many kilometers, the path allows movement without contact with car traffic.

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19.1 km

Halde Rungenberg Summit (Twin Pyramids)

Highlight • Summit

The highlight of this former mine dump are the two pyramid-like peaks separated by a gap. At night, the two impressive spotlights complete the image of a pyramid. The wide …

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28.0 km

Nordstern Tower

Highlight • Monument

Only three of the winding towers built by Fritz Schupp during this period have survived, the Nordsternturm is the only one that is open to visitors (but not during the …

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28.2 km

Heiner’s in Nordsternpark

Highlight • Restaurant

Drinking break

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28.4 km

Nordstern Colliery Mining Tower

Highlight • Monument

The Nordsternpark is located on the site of a former colliery in the middle of the Ruhr area and is very different from other large parks in the area. The …

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28.7 km

Nordsternpark

Highlight • Monument

The chimneys of heavy industry used to smoke here: this place has a long history as a mining site. But since 1993 there has been a shift in the shaft …

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