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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Waltrop

Groppenbruch Spoil Heap – Summit of the Groppenbruch Halde loop from Waltrop

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Waltrop

Groppenbruch Spoil Heap – Summit of the Groppenbruch Halde loop from Waltrop

Moderate

4.0

(3)

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Groppenbruch Spoil Heap – Summit of the Groppenbruch Halde loop from Waltrop

01:44

30.1km

200m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Auf dem Brink

Süggel

Grävingholz

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View of the Lünen power plant from Halde Tockhausen

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Halde Minister Achenbach IV - Tockhausen

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Halde Minister Achenbach IV – Tockhausen

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Halde Minister Achenbach IV - Tockhausen

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Here, many species of birds and other animal species have found a retreat and habitat.

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Süggel

Nature Reserve

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Rowing Training Course on the Dortmund-Ems Canal

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22.5 km

Old Harbor on the Dortmund-Ems Canal

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25.2 km

Groppenbruch Spoil Heap

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Once you have made the climb up here, you will be rewarded with a beautiful and interesting view of the surrounding area. But the vegetation on the heap itself is …

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25.4 km

Summit of the Groppenbruch Halde

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For a long time, the Halde Groppenbruch was not easy to ride on the bike. That has changed. The heap becomes a cycling paradise. Good traffic roads to the top. …

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29.6 km

Forest Path in the Ruhr Region

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A lovely, cool and shady route, especially in summer when temperatures are high. Be careful, there are muddy patches here and there after rainy periods, but they are usually easy to avoid.

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30.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

5.80 km

5.35 km

3.62 km

1.67 km

Surfaces

13.3 km

7.62 km

7.15 km

1.62 km

334 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Groppenbruch Spoil Heap – Summit of the Groppenbruch Halde loop from Waltrop

View of the Lünen power plant from Halde Tockhausen

Halde Minister Achenbach IV – Tockhausen

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