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North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Herten

Hoheward spoil tip — Obelisk and Horizon Observatory

North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Herten

Hoheward spoil tip — Obelisk and Horizon Observatory

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Hoheward spoil tip — Obelisk and Horizon Observatory

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

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Franky_D.

May 20, 2023

Cycling

Thought you can continue up to the heap here, but this path ends here in nothing. Great optical illusion, you can't see it from below.

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Andreas_Serenity4u

August 12, 2024

Cycling

Even if the path unexpectedly ends in "nothingness", you have a beautiful view of the Horizon Observatory from the end.

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Michael der Westfale

December 4, 2024

Cycling

Impressive slag heap with a wide view over our homeland.

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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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