Railway routes in the Ruhr area - the HOAG route
The approximately 12-kilometre-long HOAG route runs between Oberhausen and Duisburg, a former railway line belonging to Hüttenwerke Oberhausen Aktien Gesellschaft. Where coal was once transported by freight trains Sterkrade colliery transported in Oberhausen to the Rhine port in Duisburg-Walsum, today you cycle relaxed away from the traffic. The cycle path was opened in 2007 and is now an important part of the radrevier.ruhr in the western Ruhr area. Many bridges have been renovated so that cyclists can enjoy a cycling experience that is as crossing-free as possible.
Detour via the Green Path
Through the direct connection of the HOAG line to the railway line, which has also been shut down green path you can get there by bike Landscape Park Duisburg-Nord. The disused iron and steel works is one of the most spectacular industrial monuments in the Ruhr area. From there, cyclists can continue to the Rhine and downstream back to Duisburg-Walsum, resulting in a beautiful circuit.
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