The industrial culture route by bike - 300 kilometers of Ruhr area history

The Industrial Culture Route by Bike is a new circular route covering around 300 kilometers that leads through the history of one of the most exciting and unusual cycling travel regions in Europe. The industrial culture route stands out noticeably from other cycle routes and stages impressive industrial cathedrals into sensational palaces of culture. It tells the story of the former working-class region that has long since shaken off its antiquated image and blossomed into an attractive leisure landscape.

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Cycling away from traffic

On green paths along former railway lines and scenic waterways , cyclists experience these old transport routes in a fresh and new way, reinterpreted as well-developed cycle paths, often away from road traffic and right in the heart of the Ruhr region's surprisingly vibrant natural landscape. The route follows the fully signposted junction network , ensuring easy navigation at all times.

Experience industrial culture

The route's key points, industrial monuments, stand directly along the way, alongside extraordinary slag heap landscapes and charming workers' settlements. Visitor highlights include the UNESCO World Heritage Site Zollverein in Essen, the Duisburg-Nord Landscape Park , the massive Oberhausen Gasometer , and the historic Henrichenburg ship lift in Waltrop. Unforgettable holiday moments await in the visitor tunnel of the Nachtigall Colliery or during a friendly chat at one of the typical little kiosks "around the corner."

Cycling holidays made easy - on the industrial heritage route

Getting there is easy and convenient, with train stations in the region easily accessible from one of the many main stations. Mülheim an der Ruhr and Hamm/Westfalen are particularly convenient starting points for the circular route. The Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its "Portal of Industrial Culture" information center and the fascinating Ruhr Museum, is also a great place to begin your journey into history. For overnight stays, the region boasts nearly 200 certified bed+bike accommodations , ensuring you'll always find suitable lodging, from campsites to luxury hotels.

Detailed information about the entire 700 kilometers of the long-distance cycle route can be found on the website of the Route of Industrial Heritage.

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