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Sundial at Halde Schwerin – Forest Path in the Ruhr Region loop from Dortmund-Westerfilde

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Sundial at Halde Schwerin – Forest Path in the Ruhr Region loop from Dortmund-Westerfilde

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Sundial at Halde Schwerin – Forest Path in the Ruhr Region loop from Dortmund-Westerfilde

01:40

28.5km

190m

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: June 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.2 km for 188 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.54 km

Bodelschwingh Evangelical Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The Evangelical Church is a listed church building at Parkstrasse 9 in Bodelschwingh, a district of Dortmund in North Rhine-Westphalia.

(Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evangelische_Kirche_Bodelschwingh)

noahgemeinde.de/ueber-uns

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6.05 km

Sundial at Halde Schwerin

Highlight • Monument

The wonderful view over the surroundings of Castrop-Rauxel and the oversized sundial are worth the effort of the ascent to the former mountain dump and invite you to a cozy …

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7.27 km

Scenic Field Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice dirt road between the fields and fruit trees

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8.63 km

Old Railway Track (Emschertalbahn to Zeche Graf Schwerin)

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The old railway line led from the Emschertalbahn to the Graf Schwerin colliery.

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10.6 km

Forest Path in the Ruhr Region

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Beautiful, natural route through the forest :)

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10.9 km

Wagenbruch Forest and Spring Area

Highlight • Forest

Between Obercastrop and Merklinde.

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12.5 km

Langeloh

Nature Reserve

18.2 km

Castroper Holz Forest Trails

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Beautiful and slightly undulating forest west of Europaplatz in Castrop.

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22.2 km

Grutholz Wildlife Park

Highlight • Natural

The game reserve was built in 1969 after the Deininghausen settlement was built. The city of Castrop-Rauxel acquired the Grutholz in 1963 and began to develop the forest as the …

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28.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

6.07 km

5.39 km

3.56 km

2.88 km

130 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

7.53 km

5.82 km

2.05 km

507 m

187 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 8 July

24°C

15°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

September 19, 2025,Graveltour um Castrop über Felder und Wälder 🚴‍♀️✅👌

A lovely little loop through the green Ruhr region. The route is 99% car-free. It was fun today with the great weather. 👍🚴‍♀️👌

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Sundial at Halde Schwerin – Forest Path in the Ruhr Region loop from Dortmund-Westerfilde

Bodelschwingh Evangelical Church

Sundial at Halde Schwerin

Scenic Field Path

Old Railway Track (Emschertalbahn to Zeche Graf Schwerin)

Forest Path in the Ruhr Region

Wagenbruch Forest and Spring Area

Castroper Holz Forest Trails

Grutholz Wildlife Park

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