Mine Tour – experience the mining industry
Mine Tour – experience the mining industry
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Mine Tour – experience the mining industry
02:20
38.8km
180m
Cycling
On the mine tour you start at the Zollverein colliery near the Essen Zollverein Nord train station. On the route you cycle past numerous contemporary mining witnesses and learn a lot about the industrial history of the region.
After about twelve kilometers you reach the Beckstrasse dump, at the…
Last updated: November 26, 2025
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Your route passes through protected areas
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LSG Burg Vondern
NSG Hexbachtal
NSG Kamptal
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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18.1 km
Vondern Castle
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29.7 km
RS1 cycle highway
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37.7 km
Zollverein Coking Plant
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38.8 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
17.5 km
10.2 km
7.76 km
1.82 km
1.58 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
23.4 km
9.63 km
2.67 km
2.53 km
412 m
133 m
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Monday 6 July
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After a few km, there was another lucky number to celebrate - 11,111km with my Pedelec.
I had planned the route on shady paths as much as possible, so the heat was bearable.
And if we hadn't had to take a detour around Burg Vondern and I hadn't taken a wrong turn, I …
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It is actually moderate, if even difficult. Reasons: heat, more gradients than expected, the middle distance is very poorly marked. You can see on the map that I often got lost. Some diversion signs were missing (knocked over or removed), some bicycle signposts were missing or even covered over. The detour due …
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We liked it so much that we followed it today, but starting from Oberhausen.
We left the car in the parking lot after shopping at Engelbert Strauss.
We were very enthusiastic about the tour.
Thanks, Hombi.
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March 27, 2023
On the mine tour you start at the Zollverein colliery near the Essen Zollverein Nord train station. On the route you cycle past numerous contemporary mining witnesses and learn a lot about the industrial history of the region.
After about twelve kilometers
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June 29, 2024
A really nice tour in an area that doesn't seem that spectacular at first. Lots of greenery, lovely little trails and an attractive contrast to the industrial culture.
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