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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

A taste of reality – experience the radrevier.ruhr in miniature

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

A taste of reality – experience the radrevier.ruhr in miniature

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A taste of reality – experience the radrevier.ruhr in miniature

01:49

30.0km

100m

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The short introductory tour starts at the Zollverein Coal Mine, right next to the Essen Zollverein Nord train station. Shortly after, you'll reach Zollverein Shaft 3/7/10, where you can explore the relics of coal mining.

You'll cycle on perfectly paved, car-free bike paths in a loop through the Ruhr region around Gelsenkirchen. The final stretch takes you along the Rhine-Herne Canal with views of the water, until you finally reach your starting point.

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Last updated: November 26, 2025

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Zollverein Shaft 3/7/10 Headframe

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Zeche Zollverein shaft 3/7/10 is a pit in Essen-Katernberg in the eastern part of the pit field of the Zeche Zollverein. Extraction above shaft 3 began in 1882. Shaft 7 followed in 1897 and shaft 10 in 1911. The strut frame, type Promnitz 2, supports a cable pulley platform at a height of 33 metres. The hoist and converter building, which is still preserved today, was built in two sections in 1913 and 1920.
Today the citizens and crafts park Zollverein 3/7/10 is located here. The Phenomania Field of Experience project is located in the premises. The facility is part of the Industrial Heritage Route – Rhenish Mining Route.

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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. If art comes from skill, all these bridges are works of art of industrial history.

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View of the Nordsternbrücke bridge in Nordsternpark

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The industrial site of the Nordstern colliery was completely redesigned for the Federal Garden Show. A beautiful local recreation area has been created here with a huge children's playground, barbecue area, beer garden, dog meadow and amphitheater. The old colliery building was converted into an office building. A detour is definitely worth it 👍

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.6 km

4.92 km

2.58 km

1.71 km

167 m

Surfaces

20.8 km

4.56 km

1.92 km

1.73 km

813 m

118 m

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

30°C

15°C

9 %

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September 19, 2025,UNESCO Welterbe - Zeche Zollverein

UNESCO World Heritage Site Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex

The Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex was a hard coal mine in Essen that operated from 1851 to 1986. It was named after the German Customs Union, founded in 1834. After the commissioning of central shaft 12, the mine temporarily boasted the highest production rates among German hard coal mines in …

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June 29, 2025,Familienfahradtour mit kleinen Pausen am büdchen

A great route for the family. Even suitable for small children. There were grilled sausages and soda for the daughter at the kiosk.

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May 28, 2023,Probierstück Radrevier um Gelsenkirchen

I had this route from the Bikeline Ruhr area. In the beginning I had trouble finding the right starting point. My navigation system could not show me clearly where to go. But otherwise it was really a very nice route, almost no inclines (only 2 x very short inclines), which was very pleasant for me. The routes were mostly for …

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April 6, 2025,Fahrradtour

After 8 weeks of flu and a cold, I was back on my bike.

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May 1, 2025,Probierstück – Das radrevier.ruhr im Kleinen erfahren

A truly beautiful route. The bike paths are almost always very wide, making it easy to overtake in both directions. The paths are mostly shaded by trees, and you ride only rarely in the blazing sun. Despite it being May Day, you're often alone on the route; there were only a few other people on a few short stretches. The …

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March 18, 2022,Tour zum Reiterhof 🙈

Hey guys 💁‍♂️ today with the nice weather to the riding stable and I wanted to see if Marc is open again.
Hey great 🐗 burger 🍔 eaten and delicious 🍺 drunk.
It's worth it believe me

Good luck for
your commander

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September 12, 2021,Grimberg Sichel / Hafen Gelsenkirchen / Nordstern Park / Zeche Zollverein / Erzbahntrasse / Schurenbach-Halde / Pluto Wilhelm Halde

An interesting tour with a lot to discover
The tour leads over very good bike paths, completely without car traffic. I would like to see cycle paths like this anywhere 👍
Halfway there, at the Zeche Zollverein, you can get tarte flambée or pizza.
If you arrive by car + bicycles, the best place to park is here:
maps.app.goo.gl/AegCYDXsJfRWzkiB9

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September 28, 2023,Fahrradtour Erzbahntrasse -Kanal- und Emscherweg

Nice tour with Eva along the Erzbahntrasse and the canal. Started in Gelsenkirchen to the Zollverein mine. Continue to Schurenbachhalde. Then along the canal past Nordsternpark and the Zoom adventure world. At Holger's Erzbahnbude to the Rheinelbe dump. That's where the round closes :)

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March 27, 2023

The short introductory tour starts at the Zollverein Coal Mine, right next to the Essen Zollverein Nord train station. Shortly after, you'll reach Zollverein Shaft 3/7/10, where you can explore the relics of coal mining.
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You'll cycle on perfectly paved

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Zollverein Shaft 3/7/10 Headframe

Ore railroad line

View of the Nordsternbrücke bridge in Nordsternpark

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