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View of Hardenstein Castle

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North Rhine-Westphalia

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Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Witten

View of Hardenstein Castle

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View of Hardenstein Castle

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Location: Witten, Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Muttenbach – View of the Ruhr Countryside loop from Bommerholz

14.8km

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Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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2. Muttenbach Trail – Muttenbach Stream loop from Witten Hbf

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

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3. Hardenstein Castle Ruins – Muttenbach Stream loop from Vormholz

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

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Joe Outside

July 6, 2025

Hardenstein Castle is a ruin on the middle Ruhr River, between the Herbede district and the city center of Witten in what is now the Ennepe-Ruhr district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is surrounded by the Hardenstein Nature Reserve of the same name and is located near the Muttental Valley. Until the completion of the Ruhr Valley Railway (now a museum railway) in the 19th century, the castle stood directly on the river. Typologically, the complex, long known as a castle, is a "Festes Haus" (fortified house)—that is, a manor house. It served primarily as the residence of its lordly owners and was therefore only partially defensive. See: burgfreunde-hardenstein.de/aktuelles.html

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Anna Wanderful 🌲🥾🌳

November 1, 2025

Cool castle, and beautiful during a night hike.

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Location: Witten, Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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