By bicycle from Essen to Gelsenkirchen
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Essen to Gelsenkirchen
- 51 min
- Duration
- 14.9 km
- Distance
- 88 m
- Ascent
- 121 m
- Descent
- 17.4 km/h
- Avg. speed
- 112 m
- Max. altitude
Set off from the heart of Essen and cruise north towards Gelsenkirchen on this smooth, mostly paved ride—ideal for a casual outing. You’ll cover about 15 km, with gentle ups and downs, all on comfortable surfaces: think quiet roads winding through leafy neighborhoods, and stretches of bike paths perfect for relaxed pedaling.
Essen, once an industrial powerhouse in the Ruhr, is now a vibrant city known for its cultural sites like the Zollverein Coal Mine (a UNESCO World Heritage site!). As you make your way, soak up the Ruhrgebiet’s unique blend of urban green spaces and industrial heritage.
Arriving in Gelsenkirchen, football fans will be right at home—it’s the proud home of FC Schalke 04. Besides sports, the city also has great parks and a zoo, so why not end your ride with a stroll? With nearly no busy roads and some lovely, quiet stretches, this route makes for a great day out on two wheels. Enjoy the ride!
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Disteln - Zollverein
Cycling route in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- 55.6 km
- Distance
- 252 m
- Ascent
- 286 m
- Descent
Bhf. Steele-Süd (Ruhrtal) - Zollvereinweg
Cycling route in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- 9.6 km
- Distance
- 65 m
- Ascent
- 60 m
- Descent
Zollvereinweg
Cycling route in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- 6.7 km
- Distance
- 53 m
- Ascent
- 44 m
- Descent
Henrichenburg
Cycling route in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- 88.8 km
- Distance
- 105 m
- Ascent
- 134 m
- Descent
Mühlenmuseum Dienslaken
Cycling route in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- 78.6 km
- Distance
- 108 m
- Ascent
- 149 m
- Descent
Ewald Crange
Cycling route in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- 55.6 km
- Distance
- 94 m
- Ascent
- 123 m
- Descent
Rheinischen-Bahn
Cycling route in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- 118.3 km
- Distance
- 369 m
- Ascent
- 375 m
- Descent
Bochold - Erzbahnbude
Cycling route in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- 20.1 km
- Distance
- 81 m
- Ascent
- 77 m
- Descent
Essen Steele Runde
Cycling route in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- 33 km
- Distance
- 139 m
- Ascent
- 156 m
- Descent
Mörikestraße 31, Essen nach K11 30, Bochum
Cycling route in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- 20.1 km
- Distance
- 48 m
- Ascent
- 109 m
- Descent
Kanal-GE-Zoo
Cycling route in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- 23.8 km
- Distance
- 30 m
- Ascent
- 59 m
- Descent
Henrichenburg
Cycling route in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- 55.2 km
- Distance
- 76 m
- Ascent
- 117 m
- Descent
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Mühlenmuseum Dienslaken- Distance
- 78.6 km
- Ascent
- 108 m
- Descent
- 149 m
- Location
- Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Ewald Crange- Distance
- 55.6 km
- Ascent
- 94 m
- Descent
- 123 m
- Location
- Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Rheinischen-Bahn- Distance
- 118.3 km
- Ascent
- 369 m
- Descent
- 375 m
- Location
- Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Bochold - Erzbahnbude- Distance
- 20.1 km
- Ascent
- 81 m
- Descent
- 77 m
- Location
- Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Essen Steele Runde- Distance
- 33 km
- Ascent
- 139 m
- Descent
- 156 m
- Location
- Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Mörikestraße 31, Essen nach K11 30, Bochum- Distance
- 20.1 km
- Ascent
- 48 m
- Descent
- 109 m
- Location
- Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Kanal-GE-Zoo- Distance
- 23.8 km
- Ascent
- 30 m
- Descent
- 59 m
- Location
- Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Henrichenburg- Distance
- 55.2 km
- Ascent
- 76 m
- Descent
- 117 m
- Location
- Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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