The dump Hoheward is a mining dump in the Ruhr area. It originated from the foundations of the Recklinghausen II colliery, the Ewald colliery and the General Blumenthal / Haard colliery. Located between the cities of Herten and Recklinghausen, it forms together with the Halpen Hoppenbruch the largest heap landscape of the Ruhrgebiet. The highest point of the heap is with a height of 152.5 m above sea level. NN reached.

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CyclingManu

July 12, 2020

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Absolutely the best view far and wide. If you live in the Ruhrpott or are visiting and want to "see something", you have to go here.

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Kalla

February 25, 2021

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The Hoheward dump is a mine dump in the Ruhr area. A mega beautiful place, you just have to see it. A great view over the whole Ruhr area

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1. Rhine-Herne Canal - Start of the KLT – König Ludwig Trail loop from Herten (Westf)

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2. Allee des Wandels Rail Trail – Ore Railway Bridge No. 11 (Hüllerstraße) loop from Herten (Westf)-Westerholt

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3. Ewald Mine headframes – View from Halde Hoheward loop from Herten (Westf)

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Elevation 190 m

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Location: Herten, Kreis Recklinghausen, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Hoheward Spoil Heap & Horizon Observatory

1. Rhine-Herne Canal - Start of the KLT – König Ludwig Trail loop from Herten (Westf)

2. Allee des Wandels Rail Trail – Ore Railway Bridge No. 11 (Hüllerstraße) loop from Herten (Westf)-Westerholt

3. Ewald Mine headframes – View from Halde Hoheward loop from Herten (Westf)

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