Ewald Crange
- 55.6 km
- 94 m
- 123 m
- Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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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Bhf. Steele-Süd (Ruhrtal) - Zollvereinweg
Cycling route in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Gute Möglichkeit, um aus dem Ruhrtal heraus ohne große Steigungen nach Norden zu gelangen (ehem. Bahntrasse von Steele nach Freisenbruch). Sehr schlechte Wegstrecke in Sevinghausen.
- 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
Holger, Sichelbrücke ,Crange, Sclhleuse Herne Ost, Station Pöppinghausen, Henrichenburg, Rückweg, Postweg, An der Linde, Zu den Höfen, König Ludwig Trasse II,Kanal Nordseite bis Umspannwerk Crange, Kohleverladung, Grawnhof, Nienhausen . ca. …
- 88.8 km
- Distance
- 105 m
- Ascent
- 134 m
- Descent
Mühlenmuseum Dienslaken
Cycling route in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Zollvereinweg,Emscher 11, Welheim 15, Marienhospital 21, Rotbachweg 27, Rotbachtsee35, Mühlenmuseum 36, Emscher40, Kläranlage 44, Oberhausen 54, Bernepark 61, HafenEsn 66, Grawenhof 71, Nienhausen 75 Torbogen 78, home 82km
- 78.6 km
- Distance
- 108 m
- Ascent
- 149 m
- Descent
Ewald Crange
Cycling route in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Ewald Crange ,Umspannwerk,Schleuse GE, Kinderland, Nordsternradweg home ca.56 km
- 55.6 km
- Distance
- 94 m
- Ascent
- 123 m
- Descent
Rheinischen-Bahn
Cycling route in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
weitere 700m sind bald fertig
(cloned from route 2861348)
(cloned from route 3157772)
(cloned from route 3450447)
- 118.3 km
- Distance
- 369 m
- Ascent
- 375 m
- Descent
Bochold - Erzbahnbude
Cycling route in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Von Essen-Bochold zu Holgi's Erzbahnbude. Dort gibt's Erfrischungen aller Art und sogar Ersatzteile. Es ist fast immer was los dort, ein toller Treff und Pausen-Punkt...
- 20.1 km
- Distance
- 81 m
- Ascent
- 77 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
Boebeck-Rhein-Herne-Kanal entlang bis Ge-Zoo
- 23.8 km
- Distance
- 30 m
- Ascent
- 59 m
- Descent
Henrichenburg
Cycling route in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Neue Brücke in Betrieb ca. 69 km
- 55.2 km
- Distance
- 76 m
- Ascent
- 117 m
- Descent
Schinkelstraße 1, Essen nach Am Mechtenberg 21–31, Essen
Cycling route in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- 8.3 km
- Distance
- 66 m
- Ascent
- 112 m
- Descent
Frauenfelderstraße 7, Essen nach Peterstraße 1, Gelsenkirchen
Cycling route in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- 9.4 km
- Distance
- 31 m
- Ascent
- 21 m
- Descent
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- Rheinischen-Bahn
- 118.3 km
- 369 m
- 375 m
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- 81 m
- 77 m
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- Mörikestraße 31, Essen nach K11 30, Bochum
- 20.1 km
- 48 m
- 109 m
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- Kanal-GE-Zoo
- 23.8 km
- 30 m
- 59 m
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- Henrichenburg
- 55.2 km
- 76 m
- 117 m
- Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Schinkelstraße 1, Essen nach Am Mechtenberg 21–31, Essen
- 8.3 km
- 66 m
- 112 m
- Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Frauenfelderstraße 7, Essen nach Peterstraße 1, Gelsenkirchen
- 9.4 km
- 31 m
- 21 m
- Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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