Schulenberg Tunnel – Glückauf Trail loop from Essen-Kupferdreh
Schulenberg Tunnel – Glückauf Trail loop from Essen-Kupferdreh
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02:50
43.9km
570m
Cycling
Hard bike ride. Very 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 25, 2026
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Ruhraue Hattingen Winz
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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7.37 km
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10.2 km
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11.3 km
Highlight • Cycleway
12.9 km
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13.5 km
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15.0 km
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23.3 km
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38.2 km
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43.9 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
20.6 km
14.9 km
5.87 km
2.24 km
409 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
36.6 km
6.17 km
513 m
500 m
162 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (260 m)
Lowest point (60 m)
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Sunday 5 July
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Comments
When I reached the road construction site at the new roundabout on Wuppertaler Straße in Niedersprockhövel, which had been going on for years, I couldn't go any further: the cycle path was over! I had overlooked the sign "No passage for cyclists (also for pedestrians)" and a "detour sign" was not in sight far …
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I started by taking the Glück-Auf route from Hattingen up to Schee. Then I crossed the Felderbachtal valley, a nice downhill stretch with only a short stretch on the country road.
I followed the Felderbachtal valley along the Kressiepener Weg. Finally, I left the asphalt behind and entered the forest.
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As I had to work at the weekend, I took advantage of the great weather today and drove a well-known route (with a small shortcut just before Steele, but it's not really worth it 🙃).
It's good to see that the path along the Ruhr …
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