On July 31, 1875, the natural obstacle course was opened with the first horse race 🐎 🏇. The Irish-born William Thomas Mulvany had acquired the old moated castle (Haus Goldschmiedling) …

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From July 31, 1875 to June 28, 1970 there was a natural obstacle course for horse racing. A total of 97 races took place here.

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1. Barbachweg Trail – Sundial at Halde Schwerin loop from Castrop-Rauxel

9.31km

02:30

120m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Goldschmieding Castle Park – Sundial at Halde Schwerin loop from Schwerin

6.55km

01:46

90m

80m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Sundial at Halde Schwerin – View of Zeche Zollern loop from Westerfilde

19.6km

05:14

220m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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

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Historic Natural Steeplechase Course Castrop-Rauxel

1. Barbachweg Trail – Sundial at Halde Schwerin loop from Castrop-Rauxel

2. Goldschmieding Castle Park – Sundial at Halde Schwerin loop from Schwerin

3. Sundial at Halde Schwerin – View of Zeche Zollern loop from Westerfilde

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