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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) – Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward loop from Schloss Strünkede

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) – Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward loop from Schloss Strünkede

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View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) – Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward loop from Schloss Strünkede

04:37

17.4km

190m

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: May 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.60 km

Halde Hoppenbruch

Peak

8.36 km

Hoheward spoil tip and Ewald Colliery

Highlight • Monument

Unfortunately, I didn't count the steps, but there were quite a few to get from the Ewald Colliery to the slag heap plateau. There must be at least 300 steps, …

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8.41 km

Halde Hoheward Staircase

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Well-designed staircase from the Ewald colliery to the Hoheward slag heap with several viewing points.

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8.47 km

View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald)

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Until the late 1990s, it was one of the largest mines in Germany. Today it is a future location, a place for art and culture and the largest slag heap landscape in Europe.

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10.2 km

Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward

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Sky Bridge also called "Panorama Bridge".
Brilliant idea to build a bridge that also serves as a platform for a great panoramic view.

In the background the STEAG thermal power plant.

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11.5 km

Horizon Observatory on Hoheward

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There is an official network of mountain bike trails on the Hoheward dump in Herten. Information and the route can be found at: landschaftspark-hoheward.de/hoheward/aktiv/mountainbike.html.

But a trip here is not …

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11.7 km

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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12.0 km

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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13.2 km

Dragon Bridge at Hoheward Spoil Heap

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At the entrance to the Hoheward heap, you will be greeted by a dragon: its steel head rises 18 meters and the bridge railing rests against the ribs of the …

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17.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.80 km

3.42 km

2.22 km

1.74 km

148 m

Surfaces

8.08 km

5.44 km

2.42 km

696 m

415 m

266 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Tuesday 7 July

23°C

17°C

34 %

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View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) – Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward loop from Schloss Strünkede

Hoheward spoil tip and Ewald Colliery

Halde Hoheward Staircase

View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald)

Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward

Horizon Observatory on Hoheward

Horizon Observatory on the Hoheward spoil tip

Obelisk and Sundial on Hoheward Slag Heap

Dragon Bridge at Hoheward Spoil Heap

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