Railway routes in the Ruhr area - the Jacobi railway
The Jacobibahn is the perfect connection for cycling from Center Oberhausen for Haniel dump to get to Bottrop. The Bahntrassenradweg is almost 7 kilometers long, but not continuously passable. The floor covering is not optimal as a water-bound cover in heavy rain, but you can get from Oberhausen to Bottrop away from the traffic.
Past the Centro and Gasometer to Halde Haniel
Centro Oberhausen is one of the tourist hotspots in the Ruhr area. With the mighty gasometer In addition to many other sights, one of the most important industrial monuments is located on the site of the former Gute Hoffnungshütte. The Jacobibahn takes you to the former Osterfeld colliery in Olga Park past, after bypassing the Oberhausen golf course, you finally cycle to Halde Haniel, the highest trafficable heap in the Ruhr area. The view from above quickly compensates for the tedious ascent to the heap.
Cycle the Jacobibahn
The Jacobibahn is a good north-south connection and can be used as a starting point for a bike tour through the Kirchheller Heath to get voted. For example, a combination with the RevierRoute "country outing" on.
