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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Totem Poles on Halde Haniel – Halde Haniel Mountain Arena loop from Bergarena

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Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Totem Poles on Halde Haniel – Halde Haniel Mountain Arena loop from Bergarena

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Totem Poles on Halde Haniel – Halde Haniel Mountain Arena loop from Bergarena

03:51

11.3km

340m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 3.06 km for 50 m

After 3.25 km for 148 m

After 3.75 km for 249 m

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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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2.90 km

Shearer loader at the mining cross path at Halde Haniel

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

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3.15 km

Cable pulley – Station 7 of the Mining Way of the Cross at the Haniel spoil heap

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Small rope pulley. The conveyor cable ran over such pulleys. Conveyor baskets were attached to it, with which material could be transported vertically up and down.

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3.24 km

Doorframe Support (Mining Support Structure)

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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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3.55 km

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 a height of 126 m.

From there you can continue walking along the remaining stations to the amphitheater and the artwork "Totems" by Agustín Ibarrola, which is at the top of the Haniel dump.

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