Herne

Just get out and hop on your bike – cycling for the soul in the Ruhr area

Cycling was purely a sport for me for a long time. Through my job at Ruhr Tourism, the leisure and holiday aspects were eventually added. My bike also increasingly became just a means of transportation. Only in the last two years has the incredible relaxation factor finally been added, something I'd never really experienced before.

Between workers' settlements and mine scaffolding – A real miners' tour by bike

Mining has profoundly shaped the region and us Ruhr locals. The many pithead towers still stand as reminders of this important era. The miners' way of life is also evident in the region's many beautiful workers' settlements. The best way to explore these settlements is by bicycle. This classic day trip, covering around 50 kilometers, is not […]