Best rails trails in North Rhine-Westphalia

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...

Varied tour in North Rhine-Westphalia It starts on the ore railway line and the route of the Kray-Wanner-Bahn. It goes past the sculpture park and the Rheinelbe Halde. It goes over asphalt and gravel paths and there are refreshment stops along the way. Highlights: - Sculpture park - Gelsenkirchen Zoo

Popular cycle route from Germany to Luxembourg. The Rennbahn cycle path is a cross-border long-distance cycle path. The first stage leads from Lammersdorf to Aachen, alternating between the German and Luxembourg borders. For more than a century, the Vennbahn was the iron connection between Aachen and the north of Luxembourg; now, it is one of the longest cross-border railway cycle paths in Europe. Highlights: - Varied route - Muensterwald

Idyllic hiking route in the Bergisches Land Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. The famous Sambatrasse is a disused railroad line that can be used both on foot and by bike. There are always information boards with interesting facts about the history of the line, which was built in 1891. Its sweeping course gives it its name. It winds its way from the valley to the Wuppertal hills in Cronenberg through forest and meadows. Accessibility: the route is also...

This is a short walk from Essen main station to Essen-Borbeck station. After passing through the university district, you get onto the Rheinische Bahn, which takes you past Krupp Park and Niederfeldsee. The Rheinische Bahn then merges into the Borbeck station cycle path and makes its way to Borbeck-Mitte.

Idyllic Altenbeken loop near North Rhine-Westphalia. The viaduct trail starts in Altenbeken and can be reached every half hour by train or streetcar from Paderborn. It starts right at a great highlight: an exhibited steam locomotive from 1941. The trail then leads along beautiful hiking trails around the town and offers the Great Viaduct, the largest limestone bridge in Europe, as a special highlight. The Mariengrotte grotto in Buke and the "Driburger Grund" adventure playground with...

Start is at the train station in Remscheid Lennep. The route runs over part of the Balkan Terrace and on to Marienheide (train station).

Popular cycle path near Kleve, North Rhine-Westphalia. The "Europa-Radbahn" cycle path follows the course of the former railway line between Kleve and Nijmegen in the Netherlands. The route suggested here ends in Kranenburg, but can be extended to Groesbeek or Nijmegen as desired. The Europa-Radbahn is asphalted throughout, has modern traffic lights and is also suitable for children. Highlights of the tour: - former railway line - Kranenburger Bruch nature reserve - Kleve zoo

Family-friendly, varied bike tour in Heiligenhaus, North Rhine-Westphalia. The cycle path starts at Essen-Kettwig train station and leads to Haan. The former railway line has now been developed as a railway cycle path, which is excellent for cycling. Afterwards the Bergisches Panorama-Radweg can be discovered. In addition to beautiful, varied nature, cultural highlights await in the cities to be passed. Accessibility: the route is paved, largely barrier-free and, with a width of 3 meters,...

Border-crossing railroad line cycle route from Aaachen to Troisvierges. This is one of the longest railroad line cycle paths in Europe and runs through three countries - Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg. The cycle path runs along the former railroad line between Aachen and Troisvierges. Most of the route is asphalted. Through St. Vith, the cycle path runs away from the railroad line on roads with little traffic. The scenery is definitely worth it. Overnight accommodation along the route is...