Waltrop Colliery – Brambauer Duck Pond loop from Waltrop

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Waltrop

Waltrop Colliery – Brambauer Duck Pond loop from Waltrop

Moderate

4.6

(45)

171

hikers

Waltrop Colliery – Brambauer Duck Pond loop from Waltrop

03:04

11.8km

80m

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: August 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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755 m

Stations of the Cross on Halde Brockenscheidt

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The seven man-high, steel-cut Stations of the Cross are here; praying - and singing - to look at the Stations of the Cross of Jesus Christ on the Brockenscheidt heap. …

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1.01 km

Waltrop Colliery

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This is an example of how a former colliery site has been converted into an industrial park. Many old buildings have been preserved and repurposed. A visit is worthwhile for a glimpse into old times.

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1.42 km

Halde Brockenscheidt with gauge tower - Waltrop colliery

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The Spurwerk tower is a work by artist Jan Bormann, who built the tower from 1,000 meters of track planks, as were once used in mining. The spoil heap invites …

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4.06 km

Wayside shrine with benches

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Ida's cookie room... less than 50 meters away 😋

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4.81 km

Forest pond in Nordpark Brambauer

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Idyllic forest pond and at the same time the source of the Nördlicher Stellenbach in the North Park of Brambauer.

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5.65 km

View of the Lünen power plant from Halde Tockhausen

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Halde Minister Achenbach IV - Tockhausen

If you promise yourself primarily a good view of the surrounding area, then you are wrong here. You can get them in some places …

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6.73 km

Brambauer Duck Pond

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The duck pond is located in Brambauer and can be cycled.

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7.45 km

Pollarded willow avenue

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On this route, one highlight follows the next. This idyllic single trail is one of them.

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11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.71 km

3.89 km

942 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.97 km

4.65 km

1.14 km

484 m

385 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

14°C

8°C

64 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

January 10, 2024,Halde Brockenscheidt (Halde 12)

LSG-Brockenscheidt, Elmenhorst

Spurwerkturm - landmark in Waltrop

The Spurwerk tower was designed by Jan Bormann. To build it, the artist used around 1,000 meters of hardwood slats, which were used to keep the cars in the mining shafts on track.

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March 2, 2024,Haldentour in Waltrop

This morning I set off early. Collecting kilometers was the order of the day. On the one hand for my group “WaFüHospiz”, but above all of course for exercise. The countdown is running. There are only 37,000 kilometers left of 250,000 km. I decided to do a round in the surrounding area. Thank you @Buggi for posting this tour. I …

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April 11, 2026,Drah di net um....

....because with friendly support, @Meilensammler managed to log some caches today that have kept him awake for 13 years.

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March 8, 2025,❤️: Auf zum Colani-Ei und zur Zeche Waltrop

Today I collected a few more kilometers for the stups children's hospice (❤️ project by @markusSupertramp).
I really wanted to go to the Colani Egg. It looked great against the blue sky in the sunshine ☀️. I also didn't know the Achenbach mine, the Waltrop mine (my starting point) and the Tockhausen spoil heap. Interesting industrial relics. Only the kilometers …

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