Bicycle & luggage transport along the Ruhr Valley Cycle Path

There are several options for bicycle and luggage transport along the Ruhr Valley Cycle Path:

• By train: Deutsche Bahn offers the possibility to take bicycles on many trains. However, it is advisable to check the regulations of Deutsche Bahn before travelling.
• Bicycle transport services: There are specialised companies that offer bicycle and luggage transport along the Ruhr Valley Cycle Path.
• Bicycle rental: At some stations along the Ruhr Valley Cycle Path, bicycle rental companies also offer luggage or bicycle transport so that you can travel without worry.

With the help of the VeloVans.com network, it is possible to find appropriate transport service providers who transport the bicycle, bicycle accessories as well as bicycle luggage from one place to another.

There are many interesting sights and highlights to discover along the Ruhr Valley Cycle Route. Here are some of the best known:

• Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen: Former coal mine and steelworks complex designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Duisburg-Nord Landscape Park: Former steelworks complex converted into a park, with open-air stages, gardens and waterscapes.
• Ruhr Museum in Essen: Museum showing the history of the Ruhr region.
• Gasometer Oberhausen: Huge former gas tank converted into a cultural centre.
• Rhine-Herne Canal: Canal that connects the Rhine with the Ruhr valley and is an important traffic artery for inland shipping.
• Emscher Landscape Park: Former industrial site converted into a park, with walking, cycling and recreational facilities.
• German Mining Museum Bochum: Museum dedicated to mining and its history.

Below are some of our partners who are part of our network for luggage and bicycle transport along the Ruhr Valley Cycle Path.