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Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Witten

Miners’ Prayer House, Witten – Winch system in the Muttental loop from Witten

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Witten

Miners’ Prayer House, Witten – Winch system in the Muttental loop from Witten

Moderate

4.6

(5)

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Miners’ Prayer House, Witten – Winch system in the Muttental loop from Witten

00:45

6.83km

90m

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: June 29, 2026

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2.94 km

Dünkelberg Quarry and Nachtigallstollen

Highlight • Natural Monument

In the quarry "Am Kleff" on the Herbeder road between Witten-Heven and Witten the seam Mentor emerges very clearly visible. However, the information board characterizes this seam as the seam …

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3.28 km

Miner statue in the Muttental

Highlight • Monument

On the mining circular route, at every tunnel/mine there is a board with some information that even many "Ruhrpottlers" probably didn't know.
For this reason it is worth stopping the hike briefly to read up on it.

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3.40 km

Adit of the Turteltaube Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

The gallery mouth of the Turteltaube colliery is located about 120 meters northwest of today's prayer house. The original gallery portal is now decayed, so that only one pipe can …

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3.54 km

Miners’ Prayer House, Witten

Highlight • Historical Site

The prayer house in the lower Muttental is the last of its kind in the Ruhr area. In the early Ruhr mining they were widespread and fulfilled several functions: as …

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3.85 km

Winch system in the Muttental

Highlight • Monument

This replica of the reel system shows an early form of conveyor technology. It was used when the shaft was not too deep (up to approx. 25 meters). Reel servants …

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4.33 km

Muttentalbahn Mining Cart Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The Muttentalbahn was a good six-kilometer-long railroad, with the coal was transported in the 19th century from the mines in the Muttental in the southeast of the Ruhr to the …

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4.73 km

Jupiter Mine Entrance (1783), Muttental Mining Trail

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There is a replica of the machine house of this small coal mine

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6.83 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.92 km

2.04 km

1.23 km

302 m

191 m

111 m

Surfaces

4.60 km

1.07 km

985 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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16°C

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Miners’ Prayer House, Witten – Winch system in the Muttental loop from Witten

Dünkelberg Quarry and Nachtigallstollen

Miner statue in the Muttental

Adit of the Turteltaube Mine

Miners’ Prayer House, Witten

Winch system in the Muttental

Muttentalbahn Mining Cart Memorial

Jupiter Mine Entrance (1783), Muttental Mining Trail

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