Round trip through the district

Route of industrial heritage

On former railroad lines and beautiful canal bank paths, on the newly created Emscher Cycle Path and the green Ruhrtal Cycle Path, you cycle directly to the industrial cultural highlights of the Ruhrgebiet. The circular tour takes you to former smelting works, collieries and coking plants, spectacularly designed Haldens or magnificent entrepreneurial villas and combines industrial culture, enjoyment of nature and leisure fun in an almost unique way. The daily tours take you underground and to lofty heights, you are guided through the Duisburg-Nord Landscape Park by bike and on foot through the UNESCO World Heritage Zeche Zollverein, you stand at the blast furnace and sail relaxed through Duisburg harbor. You will get to know the many sights in a varied way, experience a very special journey to fascinating, truly extraordinary places in the "Ruhr cycling region" and at the same time be amazed at how fresh and green the Ruhrgebiet presents itself today.

This individual bike tour is unique because it includes 5 exciting, varied and informative guided tours on the diverse topic of industrial culture, mostly exclusively for our guests. (The tour can also be booked without the guided tours)

Day 1: Herne Arrival
Individual arrival in Herne. In the afternoon you will get ready for the tour.

Day 2: Herne - Dortmund (approx. 48 km)
You cycle along the Rhine-Herne Canal to the Henrichenburg boat lift. You reach Dortmund in the afternoon. A guided tour on the Skywalk Phoenix-West awaits you.

Day 3: Dortmund - Hattingen (approx. 37 km)
You cycle along a disused railroad line to Witten. In the Muttental valley you visit the Nachtigall colliery. You then cycle along the Ruhrtal cycle path to Hattingen.

4 Day: Hattingen - Essen-Kettwig (approx. 41 km)
In the morning you visit the Henrichshütte Hattingen. You then follow the Ruhrtal cycle path to Lake Baldeney and Villa Hügel. Overnight stay in Kettwig.

Day 5: Essen-Kettwig - Duisburg (approx. 26 km)
After a short cycle tour and a visit to the Aquarius Wassermuseum in Mülheim, you will quickly reach Duisburg and have enough time for a harbor tour.

Day 6: Duisburg - Essen (approx. 46 km)
In the morning, you will go on a bike tour through the Duisburg Nord Landscape Park. On the way to Essen, you will explore the Gasometer in Oberhausen and the Tetraeder in Bottrop.

Day 7: Essen - Herne (approx. 37 km)
The day begins with a guided tour of the Zeche Zollverein. In the afternoon you reach the Hoheward spoil tip. You will be rewarded with the best all-round view of the Ruhrgebiet and roll down to Herne.

Day 8: Departure from Herne

Conclusion: You will remember this beautiful trip through the Ruhrgebiet for a long time to come!

Services included:
- 7 x overnight stay incl. breakfast
- Room with shower/bath/WC
- Luggage transport
- Digital route guidance via smartphone app
- Tourist information
- 7-day hotline service

Prices for 2026:
899,- € unaccompanied per person in a double room
Single room supplement: € 280
Season times:
Season 1 (12.04. - 18.04.2026 + 04.10. - 11.10.2026): € 0, - surcharge p. p.
Season 2 (19.04. - 02.05.2024 + 07.06. - 15.08.2026 + 29.09. - 03.10.2026): € 100,- surcharge p. p.
Season 3 (03.05. - 06.06.2024 + 16.08. - 19.09.2024): € 200,- surcharge p. p.

Dates: Every Sunday from 12.04. - 04.10.2026

Extras:
- Extra night in Herne p. p.: double room: 79,- € / single room: 119,- €
- Rental bike: 99,- € per bike
- Electric bike: 289,- € per bike

Info & booking

Velociped bike tours
Alte-Kasseler-Str. 43
35039 Marburg
Phone: 06421-886890
info@velociped.de
www.velociped.de