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·7.3 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hr
Varied bike tour near Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Erzbahntrasse is one of the most popular cycle paths in Bochum - undisturbed and without major inclines you can discover interesting stations of industrial history. The path follows the former railway line that connected various companies to the Rhine-Herne Canal between 1912 and 1929. Mines, the old steelworks and the canal are just a few of the historic sights. The path contains hardly any crossings and is very well suited...
#2 - Gelsenkirchen durch den Nordsternpark
3.2 (3)·Moderate·13.4 mi·Est. 5–5.5 hr
#3 - Runde ab Wattenscheid um Essen
3.5 (8)·Moderate·26.7 mi·Est. 10–11 hr
Promising and demanding mountain bike tour in Wattenscheid near Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. A nice round for a little mountain bike experience around Essen. Refreshments are available. Highlights of the tour: - A bit along the Ruhr - Beautiful & varied landscape - Great views of the area
#4 - Grubenfahrt - den Bergbau erfahren
3.7 (2)·Moderate·23.3 mi·Est. 8.5–9.5 hr
#5 - Fahrradtour: Gelsenkirchen - Heidesee
3.6 (4)·Easy·17.9 mi·Est. 6.5–7.5 hr
#6 - MTB-Trail Halde Hoheward
5.0 (1)·Moderate·20.2 mi·Est. 8.5–9.5 hr
#7 - Rhein-Herne-Kanal und Halde Hoheward
4.0 (1)·Moderate·23.7 mi·Est. 9–9.5 hr
Beautiful, varied route near Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. A beautiful route that is particularly impressive in the sun and clear weather. You can then also see the "sundials". From the parking lot always along the canal (against the current), the route is usually signposted. There is an information board on the bridge in front of the Grimberg harbor. From there you follow the EPR / industrial culture sign color red cycle path. Until the Rhine Herne Canal comes, from there back...
#8 - Polsum - Grafenwald Rundfahrt
3.3 (3)·Easy·18 mi·Est. 6.5–7.5 hr
Mostly flat racing bike route in the north of Gladbeck, North Rhine-Westphalia. This hike 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. The route then leads back to the starting point in the south via Grafenwald. Highlights of the hike: - largely flat circuit - Relax at the...
#9 - Buer - Kirchhellen -Besten
5.0 (1)·Moderate·29.9 mi·Est. 10.5–11.5 hr
Very beautiful and well signposted route.
#10 - Emscher Glücksradtour 2: Altes und Neues (Gelsenkirchen)
4.0 (1)·Moderate·23.5 mi·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, railroad lines into cycle paths and open sewers into clean waters. 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 54.9 mi long.

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

Gelsenkirchen: With an ascent of 5,738 ft, 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 4,540 ft of elevation gain.