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Options for cyclists

Discover culture and nature in a sporting manner

Factory site against a blue sky

Attention cycling enthusiasts!

All LVR-Industriemuseum sites are easy to reach by bike. Are you looking for a suitable route to Kraftwerk Ermen & Engels (Power Plant) or planning a more comprehensive tour?

Here is all the necessary information at a glance.


Exterior view of the Oelchenshammer

Cycle routes in Engelskirchen

The cycle tours which pass the LVR-Industriemuseum in Engelskirchen require good physical condition. A short cycle tour on the well-signposted path from the Kraftwerk Ermen & Engels (Power Plant) to the Oelchenshammer (Forging Hammer) can be recommended.


Detail of a bicycle pedals

Travel directions by bicycle

Plan an individual route using the Radroutenplaner des Radwegnetzes NRW (Cycle route planner for the cycle route network NRW)

All LVR-Industriemuseum sites are included in the state-wide cycle traffic network and on the white/red cycle path signposts which are to be found all over the region so that the sites are easy to find. Using the cycle route planner it is possible to put together a very personal route through the industrial heritage and history of the Rhineland to discover the places of interest in this fascinating region. Places to plan a rest or stay overnight as well as arrival and departure times at train stations can also be found in the planner. In addition the details of the terrain can be studied in advance.