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Erzbahn Swing – Erzbahntrasse loop from Bochum-Langendreer West

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Erzbahn Swing – Erzbahntrasse loop from Bochum-Langendreer West

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Erzbahn Swing – Erzbahntrasse loop from Bochum-Langendreer West

04:36

77.1km

420m

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: October 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.64 km for 241 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1.76 km

Harpener Bach

Lake

2

10.6 km

Erzbahn Swing

Highlight • Bridge

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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3

14.0 km

Red Bridge Over Goldhammer Bach

Highlight • Bridge

A typical steel truss bridge can be seen here. Especially on hot days, the route, which lies on a steep gravel embankment, is very pleasant due to the dense tree population.

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14.3 km

Blumenkamp

Nature Reserve

5

15.1 km

Erzbahntrasse

Highlight • Cycleway

Beautiful route the Erzbahntrasse

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6

17.4 km

Ore Railway Bridge No. 11 (Hüllerstraße)

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful bridge you have to drive over it

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7

34.0 km

View of Zeche Schlägel & Eisen

Highlight • Monument

44.9 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

47.9 km

Becklemer Busch

Nature Reserve

10

51.7 km

Mine Locomotive on the König Ludwig Trail

Highlight • Monument

Nice to drive on the old railway line with many highlights from the mining industry, including this mine electric locomotive.
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11

55.9 km

König Ludwig Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The König-Ludwig-Trasse is a beautiful railway cycle path in Recklinghausen. There are always relics from the coal mining era along the way.

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12

73.3 km

Path Through the Fields

Highlight • Trail

A nice connection for the journey to the south of the city

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B

77.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.7 km

17.7 km

10.1 km

9.50 km

749 m

221 m

216 m

Surfaces

66.0 km

6.82 km

2.30 km

1.26 km

545 m

243 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Saturday 17 October

13°C

7°C

32 %

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