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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis
Hattingen

Kohlenbahn Rail Trail – Coal Railway Trail loop from Hattingen (Ruhr) Mitte

Routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis
Hattingen

Kohlenbahn Rail Trail – Coal Railway Trail loop from Hattingen (Ruhr) Mitte

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Kohlenbahn Rail Trail – Coal Railway Trail loop from Hattingen (Ruhr) Mitte

02:21

42.0km

410m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 28, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.8 km for 291 m

Waypoints

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Train Station

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4.43 km

Kohlenbahn Rail Trail

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Top surface for driving. Really great for cruising

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6.80 km

Stone Arch Bridge on the Nordbahntrasse near Sprockhövel

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A brilliant tour along the Nordbahntrasse and Kohlebergbahntrasse. Lights are a must because of the many tunnels!

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17.0 km

Glückauf Trail near Haßlinghausen

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Pure railway history and that by bike 😎
Route information available:
» go.eisenbahn-en.de/schee-silschede.html

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17.6 km

Coal Railway Trail

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The old railway line branches off behind Scher towards Hasslinghausen and Gevelsberg. It is not entirely paved, but easily passable.

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19.3 km

View of the Countryside near Ruhr Region

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Here you have a beautiful view of small farms, fields and meadows, as well as forests.

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32.8 km

Glückauftrasse

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It was really demanding, but the landscape was great.

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36.0 km

Glückauf Trail

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The Glückauf route (former coal railway) is the longest continuous railway line between Hattingen and Wuppertal

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40.8 km

Schulenberg Tunnel

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The Schulenberg tunnel in Hattingen is an old railway tunnel that connected Hattingen to Wuppertal via the coal railway. Today the coal railway cycle route runs there and the tunnel …

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42.0 km

End point

Train Station

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26.5 km

12.6 km

2.10 km

634 m

107 m

106 m

Surfaces

26.6 km

14.4 km

631 m

354 m

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