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Ruhr Region

View of the Ruhr Region – Ewald Colliery loop from Gelsenkirchen Buer-Nord

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Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

View of the Ruhr Region – Ewald Colliery loop from Gelsenkirchen Buer-Nord

Moderate

4.4

(50)

461

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View of the Ruhr Region – Ewald Colliery loop from Gelsenkirchen Buer-Nord

02:04

41.8km

310m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 16.9 km for 572 m

After 18.2 km for 506 m

After 19.5 km for 3.42 km

After 23.1 km for 1.30 km

After 24.9 km for 298 m

After 31.9 km for 176 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.57 km

Avenue of Change

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Super asphalt, unfortunately no right of way at street crossings.

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9.44 km

Allee des Wandels

Highlight • Cycleway

The avenue of change connects the cities of Herten, Recklinghausen and Gelsenkirchen. Where coal and coke used to be transported for almost 100 years is now the pedestrian and cycle …

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11.1 km

Junction of Allee des Wandels and Zeche Blumenthal Railway Trails

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At this point you can decide. Right again on the path of change to the Hoheward heap. Left to the former colliery Blumenthal.

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11.5 km

Blumenthal Railway Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Connection between the former Blumentahl mine and the railway line of change

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17.2 km

View of the Ruhr Region from Hoheward Spoil Tip

Highlight • Viewpoint

After a steep climb over a well paved road offers a fantastic view! In the summer of 2018, unfortunately, all green is burned.

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18.2 km

View of the Horizon Observatory at Hoheward

Highlight • Viewpoint

Unfortunately it is not foreseeable when you will be able to enter the plateau again, cracks on the weld seams. Hopefully it will not be torn down.
Halde Hoheward and …

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19.0 km

View of the Ruhr Region

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hard-won view over the Ruhr area.

The well-paved road from the Ewald colliery is tough. Approx. 2 km long and 10% on average make you breathe a lot.

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25.7 km

Ewald Colliery

Highlight • Historical Site

The site of the former Ewald colliery has been extensively repaired in recent years. A large commercial area has arisen next to it, but the old industrial architecture clearly stands …

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41.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.4 km

5.20 km

4.40 km

2.86 km

978 m

912 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.8 km

5.13 km

3.39 km

2.10 km

384 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Monday 13 July

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View of the Ruhr Region – Ewald Colliery loop from Gelsenkirchen Buer-Nord

Avenue of Change

Allee des Wandels

Junction of Allee des Wandels and Zeche Blumenthal Railway Trails

Blumenthal Railway Path

View of the Ruhr Region from Hoheward Spoil Tip

View of the Horizon Observatory at Hoheward

View of the Ruhr Region

Ewald Colliery

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