Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward – View of Herne loop from Hertener Emscherbruch

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Herten

Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward – View of Herne loop from Hertener Emscherbruch

Easy

4.6

(41)

210

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Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward – View of Herne loop from Hertener Emscherbruch

01:30

5.36km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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651 m

Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward

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From the bridge, you have a very beautiful view of the horizon observatory and, on the other side, over the old mine site.

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Halde Hoheward: Horizon Observatory, Sculpture, and Panoramic Views

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Whether on foot or by bike, the way to the heap is worth it.
And if you not only enjoy the fantastic view or have eyes for the observatory, you …

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Horizon Observatory on the Hoheward spoil tip

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On the northern summit plateau, the horizon observatory was built in 2008. The modern structure consists of a circular, flat surface of 88 m diameter, a lowered by 1.50 m …

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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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2.62 km

View of the Horizon Observatory at Hoheward

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Unfortunately it is not foreseeable when you will be able to enter the plateau again, cracks on the weld seams. Hopefully it will not be torn down.
Halde Hoheward and …

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3.41 km

View of Herne

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From here you can also see the Cranger Kirmes (cranger-kirmes.de/) and the Cranger Christmas Magic (cranger-weihnachtszauber.de/). It is advisable to have binoculars with you.

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View of the Ruhr Region from Hoheward Spoil Tip

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After a steep climb over a well paved road offers a fantastic view! In the summer of 2018, unfortunately, all green is burned.

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View of Halde Hoheward and the Horizon Observatory

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Great nature experiences possible. Here an intrepid little buzzard that was hunting mice. And at the same time watched the visitors of the heap with undaunted curiosity 🙃🙂

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5.36 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.78 km

2.54 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.38 km

1.01 km

687 m

245 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

6°C

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Comments

April 3, 2023,🥾🌤🔭 Ohne Plan, kreuz und quer - Halde Hoheward ⛰️

*own creation*

Own rating: 6 / 7⭐

Start / finish: free parking lot on Hohewardstrasse (51°33'50.3"N 7°09'39.9"E)

Tour Highlights:
- Horizon Observatory
- Halde Hoheward
- various "view balconies" 🔭
- a bit of nature feeling and a lot of rest 👍🏼
- very beautiful views
- Detours: sundial; former Recklinghausen II colliery, shaft 4; Former Ewald colliery, shaft 7

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