Best bike touring trails in Gelsenkirchen

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Explore the most popular bike touring trails near Gelsenkirchen with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.

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#1 - Ore railway line
4.1 (42)·Easy·11.7 km·Est. 2.5–3 hr
Varied cycle tour near Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The ore railway route is one of the most popular cycle paths in Bochum - undisturbed and without major inclines, you can discover interesting stations of industrial history. The route follows the former railway line, which connected various companies with the Rhine-Herne Canal between 1912 and 1929. Collieries, the old steelworks and the canal are just some of the historical sights. The route has hardly any crossings and is very...
#2 - Gelsenkirchen durch den Nordsternpark
3.2 (3)·Moderate·21.6 km·Est. 5–5.5 hr
#3 - Runde ab Wattenscheid um Essen
3.5 (8)·Moderate·43 km·Est. 10–11 hr
Scenic and challenging mountain bike tour in Wattenscheid near Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. A beautiful tour for a short mountain bike adventure around Essen. Refreshment stops are available. Highlights of the tour: - A section along the Ruhr - Beautiful & varied landscape - Great views of the surrounding area
#4 - Grubenfahrt - den Bergbau erfahren
3.7 (2)·Moderate·37.5 km·Est. 8.5–9.5 hr
#5 - Fahrradtour: Gelsenkirchen - Heidesee
3.6 (4)·Easy·28.8 km·Est. 6.5–7.5 hr
#6 - MTB-Trail Halde Hoheward
5.0 (1)·Moderate·32.5 km·Est. 8.5–9.5 hr
#7 - Rhein-Herne-Kanal und Halde Hoheward
4.0 (1)·Moderate·38.1 km·Est. 9–9.5 hr
Beautiful, varied route near Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. A beautiful route that is particularly impressive in sunny and clear weather. You can also see the "sundials". From the car park, always follow the canal (against the current), the route is usually signposted. There is an information board on the bridge in front of Grimberg harbour. From there, follow the EPR / Industriekultur cycle path, signpost colour red. Cycle back along the canal (with the current) until you reach the...
#8 - Polsum - Grafenwald Rundfahrt
3.3 (3)·Easy·29 km·Est. 6.5–7.5 hr
Largely flat road bike route in the north of Gladbeck, North Rhine-Westphalia. This route can be reached by bus and train (Bellendorfsweg bus stop). There are also refreshment stops in Kirchhellen. The route is suitable as a day trip from Gelsenkirchen or Essen. The route runs from the B244 in a westerly direction to Kirchhellen and past the Heidesee lake. The route then heads south via Grafenwald back to the starting point. Highlights of the hike: - Largely flat circular route - Relax at...
#9 - Buer - Kirchhellen -Besten
5.0 (1)·Moderate·48.1 km·Est. 10.5–11.5 hr
Very beautiful and well signposted route.
#10 - Emscher Glücksradtour 2: Altes und Neues (Gelsenkirchen)
4.0 (1)·Moderate·37.8 km·Est. 8.5–9.5 hr
The region's industrial heritage requires a mindful, creative approach. New places for recreation are being created: colliery sites are being turned into parks, railway lines into cycle paths and open sewers into clean waterways. Click here for the tour's happiness exercises: https://www.eglv.de/gluecksradtour2/

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Frequently asked questions

What is the longest bike touring trail in Gelsenkirchen?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest bike touring trail in Gelsenkirchen is Gelsenkirchen - Waltrop - Herne. This trail is estimated to be 88.4 km long.

Which bike touring trail has the most elevation gain in Gelsenkirchen?

Gelsenkirchen: With an ascent of 1,749 m, Runde ab Gelsenkirchen - Witten- Hattingen has the most elevation gain of all of the bike touring trails in the area. The next highest ascent for bike touring trails is Über die Erztrasse ins Ruhrtal with 1,384 m of elevation gain.