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The Top 6 Peaks around Gelsenkirchen

Whether for the view or for the challenge, climbing the mountainous peaks around Gelsenkirchen is the best way to experience more of this beautiful region. But with 6

to choose from, it can be tough to know which peak to proceed with. That’s why we’ve collected the best peaks and summits around Gelsenkirchen for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.

Last updated: October 19, 2025

Sky Staircase on the Rheinelbe spoil heap

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The Recklinghausen artist Herman Prigann incorporated the former heap of rubble into an art concept: in the years that followed, a kind of adventure landscape for the triad of people, …

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The highlight of this former mine dump are the two pyramid-like peaks separated by a gap. At night, the two impressive spotlights complete the image of a pyramid. The wide …

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Rungenberg Spoil Heap

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The Halde Rungenberg is about 110 m above sea level. NN high [1] coal mine in Gelsenkirchen. It was created by mining in the coal mine Hugo.
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halde_Rungenberg

Very informative is leisure brochures of the Regionalverband Ruhr:
metropoleruhr.de/fileadmin//user_upload/metropoleruhr.de/01_PDFs/Freizeit/Broschueren_Download/Gipfelstuermen_062015.pdf

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Rheinelbe spoil heap

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The unused on the upper meters of the heap Rheinelbe in the south of Gelsenkirchen is like a lunar landscape and is therefore very popular among the dirt bikers. There …

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Twin Peaks of Halde Rungenberg

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Wonderful view, the tough climb to the top is worth it on a good day

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Halde Rungenberg Night Beacons

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At the top of the “summit” of the heap, two mirror headlights face each other, description in the last photo”

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