Allemagne·2026

Bochum

Bochum sits in the Ruhr Valley where rolling hills give way to flat industrial plains — cyclists tackle the region's gravel routes like the Emscherbike Gravel (105km) and longer randonnées such as Lang und Flach nach Norden (215km), which push north across the Westphalian flats. Runners find the terrain mostly gentle along the Emscher River and through reclaimed mining parks, though the landscape is fractured by steep slag heaps that create surprise elevation; the Megamarsch Ruhrgebiet's 50km night route cuts through this patchwork. Road running is flat and steady here, but the real character comes from gravel rides threading through old industrial sites and converted pit country.