Bochum is a modern city in the Ruhr area of Germany. It was once an industrial centre, and now focuses on the service industry. The city contains the Ruhr Park, the biggest shopping centre in West Germany - with free parking spaces for 6,500 cars, the Ruhr Park a great day out if you hire a car in Bochum. The city is home the famous Zeiss Planetarium – here you can relax and catch a star based show.
Hiring a car from Bochum opens up the rest of the Ruhr Valley, a large area which is suited to outdoor activities.
Bochum is a busy city in an area of outstanding beauty. Car hire from Bochum is a great way to escape into the tranquillity of the countryside for an afternoon – or even a few days. 15 minutes from the city is Lake Kemnade, which is popular for walking, cycling and water sports. The Ruhr Valley cycling trail is a tour which covers 230km. It begins at the source of the Ruhr in Sauerland – just an hour and a half away if you rent a car from Bochum – and you can follow the route for a few days, or just dip in and out at different points.