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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Castrop-Rauxel

Springorumtrasse – Lothringen Route loop from Castrop-Rauxel Merklinde

Routes

Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Castrop-Rauxel

Springorumtrasse – Lothringen Route loop from Castrop-Rauxel Merklinde

Moderate

3.2

(5)

165

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Springorumtrasse – Lothringen Route loop from Castrop-Rauxel Merklinde

02:01

45.7km

290m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

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Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 15.6 km for 328 m

After 20.6 km for 1.22 km

After 38.5 km for 251 m

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Train Station

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11.3 km

Springorumtrasse

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Railway embankment converted into a cycle path - here you can ride on great surfaces like on rails! Roads run under bridges, so you can get through Bochum quickly and easily. Exemplary! 👍

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15.7 km

Weitmar Castle Bridge

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The castle bridge is great. Below leads the Springorumradweg, which later becomes the coal railway.
Cross the bridge to Weitmar Castle and the park, which is also crossed by many …

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21.9 km

A single-track bridge was opened at this location in 1874 for the Essen-Überruhr – Hagen-Vorhalle railway line of the Bergisch-Märkische Railway Company from Altendorf (Ruhr) station, now Burgaltendorf, and Bochum-Dahlhausen. …

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22.4 km

Ruhr River in Dahlhausen

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In the summer months, when the weather is good and there are no high tides, the driving here is fantastic. The cycle path is right next to the Ruhr and …

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23.1 km

Maglev train at Bochum-Dahlhausen Railway Museum

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🚝 Exciting exhibit…

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25.5 km

Springorum Cycle Path

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The bike path has been re-asphalted, priority is given to almost all junctions, the trail is wide and well marked.

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30.8 km

Springorum Cycle Path

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The approximately eleven kilometer-long cycle path leads from Bochum's city center to the Ruhr to Bochum Dahlhausen. The newer parts of the bike path are already finely paved, the older …

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38.4 km

Lothringen Route

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Smaller route in the north-east of Bochum. Between the district heating lines, the route connects the Bochum suburbs of Grumme, Gerthe and Hiltrop.
At the start of the route opposite …

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45.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.9 km

10.1 km

2.32 km

2.13 km

1.11 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.7 km

4.63 km

1.67 km

1.44 km

302 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Springorumtrasse – Lothringen Route loop from Castrop-Rauxel Merklinde

Springorumtrasse

Weitmar Castle Bridge

Dahlhausen Railway Bridge

Ruhr River in Dahlhausen

Maglev train at Bochum-Dahlhausen Railway Museum

Springorum Cycle Path

Springorum Cycle Path

Lothringen Route

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