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Ruhr Region

Halden-Graveln ab Zollverein

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Halden-Graveln ab Zollverein

Hard

3.7

(11)

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Halden-Graveln ab Zollverein

03:40

51.7km

320m

Gravel riding

This gravel ride starts at the UNESCO World Heritage Site Zollverein in Essen and leads to some fascinating slag heaps in the central Ruhr region. From the former coal mine site, the route begins with a leisurely ride to the Berne Cycle Path. This path takes you past the legendary…

by radrevier.ruhr

Last updated: April 10, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.46 km for 151 m

After 5.31 km for 444 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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17.4 km

Tetrahedron Bottrop

Highlight • Monument

The view from the highest platform is great, but not for people with vertigo, as the way up leads over lattice steps. Apart from that, the platforms swing a bit because they are attached to wire ropes.

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21.0 km

Prosper Park

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Prosper Park is the remnant of an old Prosper mine pit. After closure and demolition in 1986, the area was rebuilt to create the new Prosper district and park. A …

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30.2 km

Mottbruchhalde

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A slag heap rarely frequented by people, offering a beautiful view and a narrow summit ridge.

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35.8 km

Cable pulley from the Mathias Stinnes mine on Halde 19

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One of the smaller heaps on the way to Glabeck.
Without trails.

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36.7 km

Stinneshalde Monument

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The Halde 7, also called Stinneshalde belongs with only 21 meters
to the smallest in the heap group "Braucker Alpen"
which extend between Gladbeck and Essen.

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42.4 km

Schurenbachhalde

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The Schurenbachhalde in the north of Essen is the city's largest. Once you've found the way to the top, numerous, partly beautifully prepared single trails lead down. On the large …

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46.4 km

Halde Eickwinkel Viewpoint

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At around 21 meters, it is lower than the neighboring Schurenbachhalde, but the Eickwinkel spoil heap also rewards with a fascinating panoramic view.

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51.1 km

Zollverein Coal Mine and Coking Plant

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Are you a technology enthusiast? You have to see it: When it was built, the entire Zollverein complex was considered the largest welded construction in Europe. This superlative referred to …

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51.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.0 km

11.6 km

7.03 km

5.33 km

1.76 km

Surfaces

20.9 km

18.5 km

7.95 km

2.14 km

2.02 km

267 m

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Weather

Sunday 31 May

22°C

13°C

34 %

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Comments

December 4, 2025

This gravel ride starts at the UNESCO World Heritage Site Zollverein in Essen and leads to some fascinating slag heaps in the central Ruhr region. From the former coal mine site, the route begins with a leisurely ride to the Berne Cycle Path. This path takes you past the legendary stadium on Hafenstra

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Halden-Graveln ab Zollverein

Tetrahedron Bottrop

Prosper Park

Mottbruchhalde

Cable pulley from the Mathias Stinnes mine on Halde 19

Stinneshalde Monument

Schurenbachhalde

Halde Eickwinkel Viewpoint

Zollverein Coal Mine and Coking Plant

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