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Bochum to Essen
- 1 h 21 min
- Duration
- 22.9 km
- Distance
- 152 m
- Ascent
- 168 m
- Descent
- 17 km/h
- Avg. speed
- 101 m
- Max. altitude
Kick off your cycling journey in Bochum, a vibrant city known for its industrial heritage and home to the impressive Deutsches Bergbau-Museum, the world's largest museum of mining. As you start pedaling towards Essen, get ready for a scenic 22.9 km ride primarily on well-maintained asphalt paths and quiet roads, ensuring a smooth and pleasant journey.
This route gently weaves through peaceful paths, living streets, and even some charming pedestrian areas, with a refreshingly low-gradient ascent of 152 meters and descent of about 168 meters. You'll enjoy a varied terrain that’s mostly flat, with some mild and manageable elevation changes, all while surrounded by the scenic beauty of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Essen, your destination, awaits with its rich cultural offerings. Famous as the home of Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Essen beautifully blends its historical roots with modern flair.
So grab your helmet and get ready for a delightful ride from the industrial heartland of Bochum to the cultural richness of Essen – perfect for a day out cycling through beautiful German scenery!
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Bochum Stadtpark zur Zeche Zollverein
Cycling route in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- 18.9 km
- Distance
- 78 m
- Ascent
- 121 m
- Descent
Erzbahnweg / Bochum HBf - Essen HBf
Cycling route in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- 25.2 km
- Distance
- 114 m
- Ascent
- 125 m
- Descent
Erzbahntrasse Jahrhunderthalle - Zollverein Arbeitsweg
Cycling route in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- 21.2 km
- Distance
- 67 m
- Ascent
- 164 m
- Descent
Bochum Bessmerstrasse
Cycling route in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- 15.8 km
- Distance
- 118 m
- Ascent
- 112 m
- Descent
ADFC Rtg. Kultur und Natur
Cycling route in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- 50 km
- Distance
- 161 m
- Ascent
- 160 m
- Descent
Bochum Bahnhof 10.5.13 Essen Bahnhof
Cycling route in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- 19 km
- Distance
- 117 m
- Ascent
- 130 m
- Descent
Jahrhunderthalle Bochum - Zeche Zollverein
Cycling route in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- 16.1 km
- Distance
- 21 m
- Ascent
- 56 m
- Descent
Essen-Bochum über Bahntrassenwege
Cycling route in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- 57.9 km
- Distance
- 203 m
- Ascent
- 213 m
- Descent
Jahrhunderthalle Bochum - Zeche Zollverein CLONED FROM ROUTE 84296
Cycling route in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- 16.1 km
- Distance
- 50 m
- Ascent
- 83 m
- Descent
Bochum - Essen 40km
Cycling route in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- 40.2 km
- Distance
- 333 m
- Ascent
- 306 m
- Descent
Erlgartenstraße 22, Bochum nach Sachsenstraße 25, Essen
Cycling route in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- 13.7 km
- Distance
- 115 m
- Ascent
- 127 m
- Descent
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Bochum Bessmerstrasse- Distance
- 15.8 km
- Ascent
- 118 m
- Descent
- 112 m
- Location
- Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
ADFC Rtg. Kultur und Natur- Distance
- 50 km
- Ascent
- 161 m
- Descent
- 160 m
- Location
- Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Bochum Bahnhof 10.5.13 Essen Bahnhof- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 117 m
- Descent
- 130 m
- Location
- Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Jahrhunderthalle Bochum - Zeche Zollverein- Distance
- 16.1 km
- Ascent
- 21 m
- Descent
- 56 m
- Location
- Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Essen-Bochum über Bahntrassenwege- Distance
- 57.9 km
- Ascent
- 203 m
- Descent
- 213 m
- Location
- Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Jahrhunderthalle Bochum - Zeche Zollverein CLONED FROM ROUTE 84296- Distance
- 16.1 km
- Ascent
- 50 m
- Descent
- 83 m
- Location
- Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Bochum - Essen 40km- Distance
- 40.2 km
- Ascent
- 333 m
- Descent
- 306 m
- Location
- Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Erlgartenstraße 22, Bochum nach Sachsenstraße 25, Essen- Distance
- 13.7 km
- Ascent
- 115 m
- Descent
- 127 m
- Location
- Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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