Podcast Tour Dortmund: The Paradox of Coal and Bloom

3 hr 4 minGerman, EnglishDortmund, Germany

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Forget everything you think you know about the industrial Ruhr area. Accompany Tom and Elena on a Red Thread tour that shatters the cliché of the 'grey city' and shows how Dortmund has transformed its scarred, coal-mining-marked earth into one of Europe's most spectacular botanical oases. From a landfill reborn as a vast park to a bombed-out castle swallowed by nature – discover the breathtaking paradox of how industrial destruction unintentionally created ecological havens. 7.5 km self-guided tour with 7 stations over 184 min. Ideal for everyone interested in urbanism, infrastructure & innovation and urbanism & innovation Excitingly tells in a podcast style from experts and locals Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Exciting audio output in podcast style with experts and locals
Interactive guide in the app for questions about history and surroundings
Verified facts incorporated into an exciting story
Point-to-point navigation between stops

What you'll do

Westfalenpark
An der Buschmuehle 3, Dortmund, Germany
The starting point of our green journey, which presents the BUGA from 1959, that transformed a landfill into a botanical rebirth of the post-war period.
10 min
A highly sensual rose garden that houses over 3,000 rose varieties and shows meticulous botanical curation
10 min
A wilder nature reserve, in which wetlands formed by mountain subsidence have been reclaimed by nature
10 min
A 17th-century gatehouse that presents the aristocratic family of Romberg and th
eir industrially financed botanical ambitions.
10 min
The overgrown ruins of the Romberg Water Castle, which serve as a monument to th
e destruction in the Second World War and the ecological rebirth.
10 min
An artificial moor that demonstrates modern nature conservation efforts and climate resilience
10 min

Meeting and pickup

1 location

Pickup details

From Dortmund main station with local public transport towards Westfalenpark Ruhrallee entrance. From the nearest stop, it is a few minutes' walk to Westfalenpark entrance Ruhrallee, Dortmund, Germany.

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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