The photo shows cyclists cycling along the König-Ludwig-Trasse in Recklinghausen

Railway routes in the Ruhr area - the König-Ludwig-Trasse

The König-Ludwig-Trasse runs from Rhine-Herne Canal in Castrop-Rauxel through Recklinghausen and ends after almost 9 kilometers in the fields around Becklem. The Ship lift Henrichenburg in Waltrop is quickly reached from there and also the Emscher way is not far from here. 

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Railway track cycling away from road traffic 

The König-Ludwig-Trasse runs over long stretches on the best asphalt. A few streets have to be crossed, otherwise you can enjoy the way away from the traffic. Along the way there are some relics from the region's mining past, which are worth a short stop. The name of this railway line comes from the former König-Ludwig colliery, from which the coal was transported by rail to the important freight port at Am Rhine-Herne Canal were transported. 

Cycle the König-Ludwig-Trasse 

In perspective, the König-Ludwig-Trasse is to Blumenthal dump be expanded in Oer-Erkenschwick. From here would be the forest area the haird reached quickly. 

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