Sports experiences of the superlative

Sporty Ruhr area - what you should know about superlatives in the Ruhr area...

You like when your body produces adrenaline, and you can't do without sporting challenges even on holiday? And I bet you also  like to try unusual things? Then the Ruhr area is the right destination for you! Former industrial sites have been transformed into new creative concepts and worlds of experience - here are a few examples! The diving gasometer in the Duisburg-Nord Landscape Park is the largest indoor dive site in Europe. It measures 45 metres diameter, and has a depth of 13 metres. Underwater, divers will find an artificial reef, the wreck of a motor yacht and the fuselage of an aeroplane - an underwater landscape without equal: https://www.tauchrevier-gasometer.de

Emscherstraße 71, 47137 Duisburg - 51° 28' 50.761" N     6° 47' 0.798" E

If you enjoy climbing, you will be thrilled by the numerous climbing and bouldering opportunities that you will find throughout the Ruhr area. In Dortmund you will even find the largest bouldering gym in Europe. There you will find boulders of all levels of difficulty, a separate training area, an extensive course and event programme, and a cosy bistro to relax and have a coffee: https://www.boulderwelt-dortmund.de

Brennaborstraße 10, 44149 Dortmund - 51° 29' 39.394" N     7° 22' 38.176" E

Those who want to experience the scenic diversity of the Ruhr area are welcome to take flight!There are numerous ways to explore the Ruhr from above. Be it with a trike plane, balloons, sports or microlight aircraft, or with a helicopter. A sightseeing flight in the historic "Red Baron" biplane is always recommended. With a wingspan of a good 18 metres, the Red Baron is one of the largest biplanes still flying in the world: https://rundflug-ruhrgebiet.de

Flughafen Essen/Mülheim, Brunshofstr. 3, 45470 Mülheim/Ruhr - 51° 24' 12.856" N     6° 56' 18.636" E

If you prefer to let yourself go, you should go to Bottrop. With a height of 17 m, the wind tunnel indoor skydiving facility is the largest flight chamber in Europe. With a wind speed of up to 286 km/h you can simulate the experience of a parachute flight without any risk. The  architecture its truly extraordinary, and the glazed wind tunnel gives spectators the opportunity to watch the breathtaking flight experience live as soon as they enter the facility: https://www.indoor-skydiving.com

Prosperstraße 297, 46238 Bottrop - 51° 31' 21.025" N     6° 57' 52.067" E

If you are already in Bottrop, you can head straight into the snow. Did you know you can even go skiing in the Ruhr area? The alpincenter Bottrop is the longest indoor ski centre in the world with 640 metres of runs, and is located in the heart of Germany - the Ruhr area! In 2004 the Van der Valk Group took over the indoor ski centre and expanded it with exciting outdoor attractions - the summer toboggan run, the Air Jump, the high ropes course and the highest beer garden in the "Revier": https://www.alpincenter.com

Prosperstraße 299-301, 46238 Bottrop - 51° 31' 28.398" N     6° 58' 5.027" E

Those who prefer to keep their feet on the ground after all this can let off steam in the Zollverein Colliery The world's largest coal mine in industrial times, Zeche Zollverein combines sport and culture. In summer there is an exceptional swimming pool within the spectacular industrial architecture as a backdrop, and in winter you’ll find a special ice rink. If you get tired after a hard day's work, simply use the largest freestanding escalator in Germany. It takes you one and a half minutes to climb the 24 metres in altitude to the former coal washing plant. Inaugurated in 2006, the gigantic escalator is the absolute eye-catcher in this World Heritage site, along with the characteristic twin-boom pithead tower - especially in the evening, when the sides and steps are illuminated in orange and red: https://www.zollverein.de

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