Best bike touring trails in Essen

Scenic and beautiful cycle tour in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. This circular tour goes along the Zollverein railway line past Zollverein, to the Rhine-Herne Canal and from there towards Zoom. From Zoom, the route follows the ore railway line back towards the south of Gelsenkirchen. The route runs almost exclusively along cycle paths, only crossing roads. The paths are unsuitable for racing bikes and are best suited to mountain bikes or touring bikes. From Zollverein to the Rhine-Herne...

This is a short walk from Essen's main railway station to Essen-Borbeck station. After crossing the university district, you will reach the Rheinische Bahn railway, which takes you past Krupp Park and Niederfeldsee lake. The Rheinische Bahn then joins the cycle path at Borbeck station and heads towards Borbeck-Mitte.

Stage 5 of the Ruhr Valley Cycle Route. The last section of the Ruhr Valley Cycle Route continues through the Ruhr Valley from Essen to the final destination of Duisburg. But first you cycle across Lake Baldeney to Mühlheim a.d. Ruhr. The "city on the river" has the water station and Aquarius Water Museum as well as the art museum in the old post office. The route continues through the picturesque Styrumer Ruhraue nature reserve, which delights ornithologists in particular with its numerous...

This route starts at the Kurt Schumacher Bridge and runs along the Ruhr for the first half. It offers many beautiful views, ideal at sunset. The route passes new and old power stations that show the importance of industry in the region, especially the steel bridges. The route also passes several railway stations on the way back.

Scenic cycle tour through Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. This is tour no. 4 from Stefan Höpel, Bahnradeln im Ruhrgebiet, Klartext Verlag, 2013, but starting from Konrad-Adenauer-Brücke. Beautiful tour with nature (Grugaweg, Ruhrtalbahn) and city (Mülheim). Highlights of the route: - Beautiful natural landscapes - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful views

Relaxed bike tour near Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. A bike tour to the Rhine-Herne Canal could hardly be more idyllic than this route. From the Winkhauser valley nature reserve you cycle through the Hexbach valley nature reserve, which meanders between Oberhausen and Frintrop. The bike tour ends in a relaxed way in the Ripshorst wood garden, which has around 6,000 trees. Highlights of the tour: - Winkhauser valley nature reserve - Grove garden Ripshorst - Rhine-Herne Canal - Hexbach...

Scenic and varied mountain bike tour near Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. A beautiful tour for a short mountain bike adventure along the Ruhr to Lake Baldeney. There are water sports activities there and you can also do some great birdwatching. Highlights of the tour: - Beautiful views - Local flora and fauna - Along the Ruhr - Lake Baldeney