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Bike Tour to the Opening of Königsgrube

Group of cyclists on a tour along the Emscherkunstweg. The cyclists ride on a paved path next to a river, passing under a highway bridge, surrounded by green scenery.

© Daniel Sadrowski

30.3.25, 12:30–15 h

Address

Konrad-Adenauer-Platz 4
44629 Herne

Our guides will accompany you by bike from Herne railway station to the opening of the new artwork Königsgrube. The route first takes you to reemrenreh at the Herner Meer, then along the Rhine-Herne Canal to Glückauf. Bergarbeiterproteste des Ruhrgebiets, until you arrive in Herne-Röhlinghausen just in time for the opening of Königsgrube by Markus Jeschaunig.

In two and a half hours, you will cover around 20 kilometres, mainly on cycle paths along the canal. E-bikes adapt to the speed, the route is rather unsuitable for racing bikes. At Herne railway station, where the tour starts, you can hire a bike via a bike-sharing app. 

The meeting point is at 12:30 h at Herne railway station.

Registration is possible until 28 March at hallo@emscherkunstweg.de.

Artist

Open Artsit

©Daniel Sadrowski

Markus Jeschaunig

Markus Jeschaunig works as an artist and architect, his projects combine art, natural sciences, ecology and activism.

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Dates

  • Open Event
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    © Daniel Sadrowski

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    Opening Königsgrube

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© Nikita Teryoshin

Artist

Open Artsit

©Nikita Teryoshin

Nikita Teryoshin

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