Ewald Mine headframes – View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) loop from Hertener Schlosswald

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ewald Mine headframes – View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) loop from Hertener Schlosswald

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Ewald Mine headframes – View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) loop from Hertener Schlosswald

01:32

21.9km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 8.85 km for 21 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.54 km

Emscherbruch mit Ewaldsee

Nature Reserve

7.05 km

Ewald Colliery (Industrial Heritage Site)

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The former mine site in Herten is currently being redeveloped.
Lots to see, definitely worth a visit.

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8.50 km

Ewald Mine headframes

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Great view of all three winding towers of the Ewald mine:
- Winding tower of shaft 7 (double trestle)
- Winding tower of shaft 1 (Malokow tower)
- Winding tower of shaft 2 (two-storey single-strut box profile)

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8.86 km

View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald)

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Until the late 1990s, it was one of the largest mines in Germany. Today it is a future location, a place for art and culture and the largest slag heap landscape in Europe.

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10.6 km

Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward

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From the bridge, you have a very beautiful view of the horizon observatory and, on the other side, over the old mine site.

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11.8 km

View from the balconies of Hoheward spoil tip

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From a total of 12 "balconies" you have a total of 360 ° panoramic view of the Ruhr area.

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16.0 km

Sundial Viewpoint, Hoheward Spoil Tip

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Breathtakingly beautiful view once you have reached the top. Take a look around the world and discover other heaps ;-) This is a huge area for hiking and cycling. Beautiful!

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17.1 km

View of Halde Hoheward

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The dump Hoheward is a mining dump in the Ruhr area. It originated from the foundations of the Recklinghausen II colliery, the Ewald colliery and the General Blumenthal / Haard …

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