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Radverkehrsnetz NRW, Stadt Gelsenkirchen cycle route
Radverkehrsnetz NRW, Stadt Gelsenkirchen is a cycle route of 71 km from Gelsenkirchen. Along the way you'll find 243 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 6 public toilets and 16 bike pumps.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 71 km
- ± 4:45 h
- ↑ 503 m · ↓ 475 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 243 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 6 public toilets and 16 bike pumps.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
3 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 503 m
- Down
- ↓ 475 m
- Highest point
- 98 m
- Lowest point
- 29 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.9 km
- 10-15% slope · 713 m
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
71 km in total- Busy road: 31.6 km
- Path: 13.8 km
- Street: 11.3 km
- Road: 8.8 km
- Cycle path: 3.9 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 1.4 km
Surfaces
71 km in total- Asphalt: 57.2 km
- Paved: 4.9 km
- Gravel: 1.9 km
- Unpaved: 164 m
- Unknown: 6.5 km
About the cycle route Radverkehrsnetz NRW, Stadt Gelsenkirchen
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Radverkehrsnetz NRW, Stadt Gelsenkirchen is a cycle route of 71 km that starts in Gelsenkirchen. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 503 m in total and descend 475 m. Allow ± 4:45 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is busy road (31.6 km), path (13.8 km) and street (11.3 km). Of the surface, 57.2 km asphalt and 4.9 km paved. For 6.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 243 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 6 public toilets and 16 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial ComplexAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 2
Museum FolkwangMuseum · 7.2 km from the route - 3
Schloss BorbeckMuseum · 8.7 km from the route - 4
DomschatzkammerMuseum · 5.6 km from the route - 5
Josef-Albers-Museum/QuadratMuseum · 6.6 km from the route - 6
Halde RungenbergAttraction · 347 m from the route - 7
Schloss BergeCastle · 356 m from the route - 8
Zeche HollandAttraction · 619 m from the route - 9
Mittelpunkt des RuhrgebietsAttraction · 834 m from the route - 10
SeilscheibeAttraction · 939 m from the route - 11
Schloss HertenAttraction · 1 km from the route - 12
Schloß GrimbergRuins · 1.3 km from the route - 13
Red Dot Design MuseumMuseum · 1.5 km from the route - 14
Schloss WesterholtAttraction · 1.8 km from the route - 15
Ruhr MuseumMuseum · 1.8 km from the route - 16
Skulpturenpark ZollvereinAttraction · 1.9 km from the route - 17
Heimatkabinett im Café OelmannMuseum · 1.9 km from the route - 18
SchurenbachhaldeViewpoint · 2 km from the route - 19
Heimatmuseum Unser FritzMuseum · 2.2 km from the route - 20
Bismarckturm EssenAttraction · 2.3 km from the route - 21
Wasserschloss WittringenAttraction · 2.6 km from the route - 22
Cranger KirmesAttraction · 2.9 km from the route - 23
Haus CrangeAttraction · 3.1 km from the route - 24
Malakowturm (ehem. Zeche Carl)Attraction · 3.1 km from the route - 25
Heimatmuseum Helfs HofMuseum · 3.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Radverkehrsnetz NRW, Stadt Gelsenkirchen?
Radverkehrsnetz NRW, Stadt Gelsenkirchen is 71 km long. Allow ± 4:45 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Gelsenkirchen.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 503 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 6 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Kunstmuseum Gelsenkirchen, Gelsenkirchen Schloss Horst and Lenin.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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