Initially built as a horse tram at the beginning of the 18th century, the huts in the Ennepe valley provided direct access to the coal of the Schlebuscher district.

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Simon

August 26, 2019

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Great starting point

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Alphorn

April 10, 2020

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The route was built in 1829!

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2. Ruins of Volmarstein Castle – Views from the Ruhrhöhenweg loop from Elbschebach Witten Bommerholz

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3. View Over the Fields – Views from the Ruhrhöhenweg loop from Wetter (Ruhr)

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Distance 1.71 km

Uphill 30 m

Downhill 40 m

Weather

Monday 16 March

11°C

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67 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Location: Wetter (Ruhr), Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Route of the Silschede Coal Railway

1. Forest Path with Wooden Bench – Historic village of Volmarstein loop from Wetter (Ruhr)

2. Ruins of Volmarstein Castle – Views from the Ruhrhöhenweg loop from Elbschebach Witten Bommerholz

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