The RevierRoute Colorful Bag - experience the flair of the Ruhr area

As a new RevierRoute from 2024, the “Bunte Sack” cycle tour combines sights in the Recklinghausen district, Dortmund and Bochum over around 66 kilometers. The entire route shows a real potpourri of Ruhr area classics: in addition to a lot of industrial culture with mine towers, workers' settlements and dump landscapes, you can also expect a relaxed experience railway track cycling and beautiful shore paths, but also wonderful nature and wide views. And of course there are also a few typical shops along the way where you can get a mixed bag.

Mining history & nature

You cycle from Recklinghausen-Süd train station Rhine-Herne Canal along to Waltrop. The historical one Ship lift Henrichenburg is one of the big highlights along the way. A bike ride through the former lock chamber as well as a visit to the attached museum should be on your program. We continue to Castrop-Rauxel to the Schwerin dump. This is followed by a section with a lot of mining history with the Erin collieries, Zollern, Hanover and Ewald. But you will also find a lot of nature along the way before you finally arrive back in Recklinghausen.