The photo shows cyclists on the Springorumtrasse in Bochum on the RevierRoute Bahngeschichte(n)

The RevierRoute railway history(s) - experience routes

Where railways used to bring raw materials to the factories and deliver the finished goods out into the world, cyclists today enjoy well-developed cycle paths without disruptive traffic. We're talking about the old railway lines, which were converted into exceptionally good cycle paths in the course of de-industrialization. 

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Pure industrial culture in the radrevier.ruhr 

The “Railway History(s)” circuit is only about 33 kilometers long. The start and end point is the West Park with the Bochum Centennial Hall, where numerous events take place throughout the year. This is also where the starting point of the ore railway route, which takes you from Bochum to Gelsenkirchen. The one right on the route ore train booth, a popular and iconic stop for cyclists in the radrevier.ruhr, offers you the opportunity to take a short breather.  

Final highlights in Bochum 

It then continues via the Kray-Wanner Railway to the Ruhr Valley Railway Museum Bochum-Dahlhausen. At the largest private railway museum in Germany, you can marvel at steam locomotives from the past. About the Springorum route Then it's back to Bochum. If you want to see an absolute highlight of the Ruhr area after the tour in the evening, then visit the world-famous one STARLIGHT EXPRESS, probably the fastest musical in Germany! 

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The RevierRoute railway history(s)

Icon Length: 33 kilometers
Icon Recommended starting point: Bochum Centennial Hall
Icon Junctions: 29, 47, 46, 48, 49, 50, 28, 21, Hbf, 77, 29

We recommend arriving by bike or public transport. If you are looking for a parking space by car, you can try this address (possibly for a fee):

Century Hall Bochum
At the Centennial Hall
44793 Bochum