Hotels in Ruhr Region, Germany
The Ruhr Region in western Germany has a temperate climate with cold winters (around 30°F / -1°C) and warm summers (70°F / 21°C), and is famous for its coal and steel history turned into cultural hotspots. In winter, you can tour the UNESCO-listed Zeche Zollverein coal mine complex in Essen, then catch a avant-garde concert at Bochum's Jahrhunderthalle. Come summer, trade hard hats for bike helmets and pedal the 230 miles of green paths along the Emscher River, stopping for street art in Dortmund's industrial-turned-creative quarter.