Erzbahn Swing – Ore railroad line loop from Herne-Wanne-Eickel Hbf

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Erzbahn Swing – Ore railroad line loop from Herne-Wanne-Eickel Hbf

Moderate

4.7

(85)

571

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Erzbahn Swing – Ore railroad line loop from Herne-Wanne-Eickel Hbf

01:09

25.9km

100m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. 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: October 8, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.79 km

Zoom Adventure World Gelsenkirchen

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It is even possible to watch the brown bears romp from the bike path.

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5.29 km

Grimberg sickle

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Get on the bike at the Jahrhunderthalle in Bochum, cycle on the Erzbahn route up to the Zoom Erlebniswelt in Gelsenkirchen and then continue the tour through the Emscherbruch to …

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13.5 km

Erzbahntrasse

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Here you can see the entire route and the crossings between the Rhine-Herne Canal and the Westpark (Bochumer Hütte).

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14.2 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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15.8 km

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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16.9 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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21.2 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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21.3 km

Ore railroad line

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Where coal tenders once drove is now a good place to cycle. The many bridges testify to the wealth of ideas in the region when it comes to steel structures. …

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25.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.9 km

2.61 km

1.86 km

1.39 km

179 m

Surfaces

22.9 km

1.21 km

825 m

606 m

384 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

14°C

7°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

November 8, 2021,Späte Montagmorgensrunde 🚴‍♂️➰🍂⏱🫖

🥶😁 shouldn't have pushed the alarm clock ⏰ away. Although: the spice lies in the brevity. It was very humid and therefore a cold 2 degrees. The last minutes at 3 degrees in the rising sun seemed pleasantly warm to me ...

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