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North Rhine-Westphalia

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Start of Kreuzweg – Prosper-Haniel winding tower loop from Köllnischer Wald - FFH

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Start of Kreuzweg – Prosper-Haniel winding tower loop from Köllnischer Wald - FFH

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Start of Kreuzweg – Prosper-Haniel winding tower loop from Köllnischer Wald - FFH

04:01

14.5km

170m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 8.85 km for 249 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.35 km

Path Along Halde Schöttelheide

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The path along the Schöttelheide slag heap is nicely shaded and offers enough space for hikers and bikers. 😀

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3.75 km

Grafenmühle Teich

Lake

4.34 km

Grafenmühle Fishing Park

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Anglersee in the middle of the Grafenmühle.

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8.27 km

On top of the Haldenkuppe, an open amphitheater in the Greek style was created from mountain material. It offers space for 800 visitors and was opened in 1999. Great view of the area.

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8.68 km

Shearer loader at the mining cross path at Halde Haniel

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Small scraper. The coal was mined from the seam with such rollers underground.

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8.94 km

Doorframe Support (Mining Support Structure)

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The door frame extension is one of the oldest constructions for supporting the "ceiling" underground (mining: 'hanging'). Here you can see a later specimen made of metal, earlier they were made of wood.

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9.29 km

Start of Kreuzweg

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The Way of the Cross starts here. It is 1,150 m long and has 15 stations with impressive mining elements ⚒️ Station 12 is the gauge cross, which stands at …

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9.59 km

Prosper-Haniel Coal Mine Headframe

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Incidentally, the Prosper-Haniel mine in the immediate vicinity of the heap was the last active hard coal mine in the Ruhr area. It was finally closed at an official ceremony …

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9.84 km

Prosper-Haniel winding tower

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The Prosper-Haniel coal mine in Bottrop was the last active hard coal mine in the Ruhr region after the closure of the Auguste Victoria colliery on December 18, 2015. The …

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14.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

2.15 km

971 m

833 m

224 m

Surfaces

8.97 km

4.13 km

910 m

452 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (50 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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22°C

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Start of Kreuzweg – Prosper-Haniel winding tower loop from Köllnischer Wald - FFH

Path Along Halde Schöttelheide

Grafenmühle Fishing Park

Totem Poles on Halde Haniel

Shearer loader at the mining cross path at Halde Haniel

Doorframe Support (Mining Support Structure)

Start of Kreuzweg

Prosper-Haniel Coal Mine Headframe

Prosper-Haniel winding tower

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