Industrial Heritage Trail
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Industrial Heritage Trail (German: Route der Industriekultur, also translated as "Route of industrial heritage") is a themed route in the Ruhr area in western Germany, and a prime example of industrial tourism.
UnderstandUntil the 1970s, the Ruhr was one of the most important zones of coal mining and heavy industry in Europe.
PrepareThe route has a total length of about 400 km. It encompasses important industrial sites, but also worker settlements, parks and panorama viewpoints.
Get inThe Ruhr area is well connected by public transport, both in itself, as well as to the rest of the country and region.
GoThere are 25 so-called anchor points on the route, and 26 themed sub-routes.
Stay safeThe Ruhr area may seem a little rough around the edges, but you'll find that most people are grumpy on the outside but friendly on the inside, if a little direct and blunt sometimes.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Industrial Heritage Trail" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 de via Wikimedia Commons