Waltrop coal mine to the Schleusenpark

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Waltrop

Waltrop coal mine to the Schleusenpark

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Waltrop coal mine to the Schleusenpark

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19.1km

70m

Hiking

On this extensive tour, you connect Waltrop's historic old town with colliery history, two canals, and a detour to the slag heap. You start at St. Peter's Church, whose west tower dates back to the 12th century. Historic half-timbered houses stand all around, including the "Tempel", built in 1576.

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Last updated: September 16, 2026

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Waypoints

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4.63 km

Waltrop Colliery

Highlight • Historical Site

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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5.05 km

Halde Brockenscheidt with gauge tower - Waltrop colliery

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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12.7 km

Henrichenburg boat lift (1899 - 1969)

Highlight • Monument

The old Henrichenburg ship lift from 1899 and the new one from 1962 are only a few hundred meters apart. After visiting the ship lift, you can crown the day …

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19.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.44 km

6.35 km

2.28 km

1.04 km

Surfaces

7.63 km

5.35 km

4.93 km

613 m

309 m

270 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

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Comments

February 17, 2024,Runde von Waltrop über den Schleusenpark und Halde Brockenscheidt

We bridged individual short periods of rain in one or the other store 😉
Otherwise a relatively unspectacular round. We definitely recommend a small snack at “Curry Heini” in Waltrop City🍟🌭

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February 17, 2024,Von Waltrop über die Halde Brockenscheidt zum Schleusenpark

A nice tour, accessible even after periods of rain. The section along the Dortmund-Ems Canal drags on a bit and of course we were hit by a little shower. If you don't know it, you should plan a stop at the boat lift. And if the man of the heart knows the best chip shop in Waltrop, a chip shop …

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September 4, 2026

On this extensive tour, you connect Waltrop's historic old town with colliery history, two canals, and a detour to the slag heap. You start at St. Peter's Church, whose west tower dates back to the 12th century. Historic half-timbered houses stand all around, including the "Tempel", built in 1576.
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