ゲルゼンキルヒェンのバイクパーク・トップ9

The highlight of this former mine dump are the two pyramid-like peaks separated by a gap. At night, the two impressive spotlights complete the image of a pyramid. The wide panoramic view and the diverse hiking options on the dump make it a great local recreation destination.

Unfortunately, some pieces of glass were stuck in the ground and several (small) logs were placed across the path. Watch out!

The Recklinghausen artist Herman Prigann incorporated the former heap of rubble into an art concept: in the years that followed, a kind of adventure landscape for the triad of people, nature and technology emerged from the industrial wasteland, on which forest and vegetation have been able to spread since the colliery was closed. Paths arranged in a spiral lead up to the roughly ten meter high "Stairway to Heaven"; In the "Sculpture Forest" there are remains of demolished industrial plants, which only on closer inspection reveal themselves as works of art made of concrete, steel and natural materials.

The small fine Halde Zollverein - with countless great trails and sometimes quite blatant 'descents' - nice to have this gem in front of the door 🙂🙃

Access to the Zollverein stockpile 4/11

You have to push your bike up or carry it but it's worth it! I definitely don't find anything for beginners.

Great view, spacious, green

Beautiful heap with Himmelstreppe on top. From the top you have a nice view u.a. over the Lohrheidestadion in WAT