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Mechtenberg Landscape Park – Mechtenberg Bridge loop from Gelsenkirchen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Mechtenberg Landscape Park – Mechtenberg Bridge loop from Gelsenkirchen

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Mechtenberg Landscape Park – Mechtenberg Bridge loop from Gelsenkirchen

02:15

8.62km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

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NSG Mechtenberg

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1.11 km

Himmelstreppe on the Rheinelbe spoil heap

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Great view from up here if the weather just plays along. 😀

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2.66 km

Windwaage Sculpture (Rheinelbe Slag Heap)

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The sculpture wind scale by Herman Prigann is in the sculpture park of the Halde Rheinelbe, the former Rheinelbe colliery.

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3.49 km

Sky Staircase on Halde Rheinelbe

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At about 100 meters above Gelsenkirchen and Bochum you can enjoy the view over the Ruhrgebiet.

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3.90 km

Mining monuments on the slag heap in the Ruhr region

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The way up to the heap you will find various souvenirs from the mining industry in the region

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6.12 km

Mechtenberg Landscape Park

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"... Agriculture in the central Ruhr area between the big cities is undoubtedly a very rare and now unusual land use. But in a strip between Essen and Gelsenkirchen there …

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6.80 km

Mechtenberg Bridge

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The bridge was built on behalf of the municipal association Ruhrgebiet in 2003 as a beam bridge. It has a main span of 30.4m and a total length of 130m.

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6.99 km

Mechtenbergbrücke Viewing Platform

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Nice gag, no more...

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7.18 km

Basalt Sound Steles in Rheinelbe Park

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"... There are four basalt-sound stelae by Thomas Link on the landfill, which form a religious cross. ..."
ruhrgebiet-industriekultur.de/mechtenberg.html
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8.62 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.44 km

879 m

604 m

363 m

319 m

Surfaces

4.53 km

2.28 km

694 m

669 m

436 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

38°C

22°C

0 %

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Comments

June 6, 2022,Wandern in Ückendorf

Today there was a 10km long tour with @Jennifer at the Rheinelbe heap and the surrounding area. We really enjoyed the great view and the hike.

We can only recommend 👍

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March 4, 2023,Sie hat es schon wieder getan! - Halde Rheinelbe mit der Himmelstreppe

Since it is hardly possible to put together heap hoppings, but there are still heaps open, plan B was needed.

Today it was the turn of the Rheinelbe heap. I got the tour from the books "Wanderbare Halden" and "Wanderungen für die Seele - Ruhrgebiet".

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September 10, 2023,Rückkehr der Natur..Skulpturenwald & Mechtenberg

With this beautiful weather, I actually wanted to get up early in the morning. Actually just a cup of coffee. Actually run a slightly longer tour.
Actually.
Now it has become this small group of Bernd B. Which you can definitely extend next time. But since today at 10:30 a.m. it was already 28°. That's enough for today.

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August 7, 2023,Rückkehr der Natur..Skulpturenwald & Mechtenberg

Today it was finally time for a Monday round with Ralf. 👍 Here, too, I looked for a tour from the book "Hikes for the soul in the Ruhr area". However, we missed a small loop of the tour right at the beginning due to all the chatter 🤷

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May 18, 2023,Auf die Halde Rheinelbe weiter zum NSG Mechtenberg

Direct recording via komoot 1.7 km longer than Garmin.

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April 10, 2023,Unterwegs im Landschaftspark mit zwei Bergen: Zwischen Mechtenberg und Rheinelbe| Staunen im Städtedreieck von Essen, Gelsenkirchen und Bochum |

📌 On the way in the landscape park with two mountains:
👉 Between Mechtenberg and Rheinelbe. ℹ️ Marvel in the city triangle of Essen, Gelsenkirchen and Bochum!
#essen #stadtessen #gelsenkirchen #bochum #emscherpark #landschaftspark #mechtenberg #bismarckturm #naturreservation #potteinander

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December 7, 2024,Himmelsleiter

Today without any special lighting effects. But with rain. 😂

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November 14, 2025,Hunderunde...

Dog walk in the Ruhr area: from Gelsenkirchen via Bochum to Essen and back to Gelsenkirchen in less than two hours! 😅😋

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Mechtenberg Landscape Park – Mechtenberg Bridge loop from Gelsenkirchen

Himmelstreppe on the Rheinelbe spoil heap

Windwaage Sculpture (Rheinelbe Slag Heap)

Sky Staircase on Halde Rheinelbe

Mining monuments on the slag heap in the Ruhr region

Mechtenberg Landscape Park

Mechtenberg Bridge

Mechtenbergbrücke Viewing Platform

Basalt Sound Steles in Rheinelbe Park

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