The RevierRoute trial piece - The cycling area.experience dysentery on a small scale

If you want to discover as many highlights as possible on a short bike tour in the Ruhr region, the "Taster" route is perfect for you. Over approximately 29 kilometers, you'll get a glimpse of almost everything the Ruhr region has to offer cyclists: historic industrial monuments and workers' settlements, impressive slag heaps, disused railway lines , tranquil canal paths , typical Ruhr region kiosks, and even a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You'll quickly realize just how green and diverse the Ruhr region is!

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29 kilometers of cycling full of highlights

The RevierRoute begins and ends at the Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site . From there, the Zollvereinweg and the Kray-Wanner-Bahn will lead you to the Rheinelbe spoil tip . After enjoying the fantastic view of Gelsenkirchen and the surrounding area, continue on to the Erzbahnbude . At this iconic kiosk, owned by cycling enthusiast Holger, you can take a break and chat with other cyclists.

Railway line, canal bank path & workers' settlement

The route continues along the Erzbahntrasse ( ore railway line) and the Rhine-Herne Canal to Nordsternpark in Gelsenkirchen. If you'd like to experience even more of the atmosphere of a slag heap, we also recommend a detour to the Schurenbach slag heap. The final kilometers of your cycle will take you through the workers' settlement of Hegemannshof/Meerbruchstraße before you arrive back at the Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site.