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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ewald Colliery – Ewald Mine headframes loop from Hertener Schlosswald

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ewald Colliery – Ewald Mine headframes loop from Hertener Schlosswald

Moderate

4.5

(57)

350

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Ewald Colliery – Ewald Mine headframes loop from Hertener Schlosswald

01:33

22.1km

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: May 9, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 8.99 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)

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

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 Colliery

Highlight • Historical Site

The site of the former Ewald colliery has been extensively repaired in recent years. A large commercial area has arisen next to it, but the old industrial architecture clearly stands …

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8.64 km

Ewald Mine headframes

Highlight • Monument

Large area, with dumps containing highlights and colliery grounds with interesting buildings and locations.

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9.00 km

View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald)

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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10.7 km

Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward

Highlight • Bridge

Sky Bridge also called "Panorama Bridge".
Brilliant idea to build a bridge that also serves as a platform for a great panoramic view.

In the background the STEAG thermal power plant.

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11.9 km

View from the balconies of Hoheward spoil tip

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

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

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16.1 km

Sundial Viewpoint, Hoheward Spoil Tip

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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17.2 km

View of Halde Hoheward

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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22.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.82 km

6.76 km

3.59 km

1.69 km

1.04 km

170 m

Surfaces

9.23 km

4.47 km

4.18 km

2.71 km

1.48 km

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Monday 8 June

17°C

11°C

73 %

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Ewald Colliery – Ewald Mine headframes loop from Hertener Schlosswald

Ewald Colliery (Industrial Heritage Site)

Ewald Colliery

Ewald Mine headframes

View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald)

Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward

View from the balconies of Hoheward spoil tip

Sundial Viewpoint, Hoheward Spoil Tip

View of Halde Hoheward

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