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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Herten

View of Halde Hoheward – View of the Ruhr Region loop from Hertener Emscherbruch

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Herten

View of Halde Hoheward – View of the Ruhr Region loop from Hertener Emscherbruch

Moderate

4.9

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View of Halde Hoheward – View of the Ruhr Region loop from Hertener Emscherbruch

00:47

6.81km

120m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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580 m

View of the Ewald Colliery Headframe

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The winding tower is the landmark of the former coal mine Ewald

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692 m

Stairs to the viewing platform on Halde Pluto

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Easy parking, from here on stairs lead up to the observatory. Also a paved path

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836 m

View of Zeche Ewald and headframes

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Most comfortable from the "Balcony Promenade". However, southeast of the ex-coal mine large freight forwarding halls.

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1.72 km

View of Halde Hoheward

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The dump Hoheward is a mining dump in the Ruhr area. It originated from the foundations of the Recklinghausen II colliery, the Ewald colliery and the General Blumenthal / Haard …

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2.89 km

Obelisk and Sundial on Hoheward Slag Heap

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I would never have expected something like that up here. Crazy. 💈

The sundial, which is around 3,000 square meters in size, is located on the south plateau (140 meters). …

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5.60 km

View of the Ruhr Region

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Hard-won view over the Ruhr area.

The well-paved road from the Ewald colliery is tough. Approx. 2 km long and 10% on average make you breathe a lot.

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6.81 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.89 km

2.18 km

1.62 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.44 km

2.04 km

512 m

368 m

295 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

29°C

16°C

14 %

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View of Halde Hoheward – View of the Ruhr Region loop from Hertener Emscherbruch

View of the Ewald Colliery Headframe

Stairs to the viewing platform on Halde Pluto

View of Zeche Ewald and headframes

View of Halde Hoheward

Obelisk and Sundial on Hoheward Slag Heap

View of the Ruhr Region

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