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North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Start of Kreuzweg – View of the Tetrahedron loop from Halde Haniel

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Start of Kreuzweg – View of the Tetrahedron loop from Halde Haniel

Hard

4.6

(42)

195

hikers

Start of Kreuzweg – View of the Tetrahedron loop from Halde Haniel

02:29

8.15km

160m

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: March 30, 2026

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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 287 m for 198 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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129 m

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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434 m

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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727 m

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

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1.51 km

View of the Tetrahedron

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Impressive view, despite heavy industry there are always larger areas of forest.

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2.53 km

Totem Poles on Halde Haniel

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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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7.48 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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7.73 km

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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8.15 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.26 km

2.49 km

964 m

294 m

134 m

Surfaces

3.56 km

2.59 km

853 m

842 m

175 m

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