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.
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 26, 2025
Sky Staircase on the Rheinelbe spoil heap
Highlight • Monument
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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Halde Rungenberg Summit (Twin Pyramids)
Highlight • Summit
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
Highlight • Natural Monument
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
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
Highlight • Summit
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
Highlight • Summit
Wonderful view, the tough climb to the top is worth it on a good day
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Halde Rungenberg Night Beacons
Highlight • Monument
At the top of the “summit” of the heap, two mirror headlights face each other, description in the last photo”
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