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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Herten

Ewald Colliery – View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) loop from Hertener Emscherbruch

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Herten

Ewald Colliery – View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) loop from Hertener Emscherbruch

Moderate

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Ewald Colliery – View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) loop from Hertener Emscherbruch

02:16

8.33km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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234 m

Schlägel & Eisen Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

With a bit of luck you can see a beautiful owl that has been living here for a few years.

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387 m

Ewald Colliery

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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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539 m

Hoheward spoil tip and Ewald Colliery

Highlight • Monument

Unfortunately, I didn't count the steps, but there were quite a few to get from the Ewald Colliery to the slag heap plateau. There must be at least 300 steps, …

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643 m

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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4.18 km

View of the Horizon Observatory at Hoheward

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Unfortunately it is not foreseeable when you will be able to enter the plateau again, cracks on the weld seams. Hopefully it will not be torn down.
Halde Hoheward and …

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4.51 km

Horizon Observatory on the Hoheward spoil tip

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On the northern summit plateau, the horizon observatory was built in 2008. The modern structure consists of a circular, flat surface of 88 m diameter, a lowered by 1.50 m …

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6.04 km

Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward

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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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7.82 km

Halde Hoheward Staircase

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Well-designed staircase from the Ewald colliery to the Hoheward slag heap with several viewing points.

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8.33 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.10 km

2.11 km

2.07 km

Surfaces

2.94 km

2.25 km

2.14 km

444 m

322 m

194 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Saturday 22 August

20°C

10°C

24 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

August 31, 2022,Im Pott auffe Halde Hoheward (Herten)(K)

When the visibility was totally clear, I quickly got to the heap... unfortunately my smartphone got completely stuck, so that I couldn't take any more photos... But every "Pottler" knows Hoheward anyway...

After a short time I was able to reset the smartphone and everything worked again... the tour was also completely recorded... just the camera didn't work.

😫...

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March 2, 2025,Wanderung Halde Hoheward mit Thomas

Finally some sun again 🌞, so we quickly got out and went to the Ewald mine and the Hoheward slag heap. This time we first went up the steep climb to the observatory (already preparing for the next hiking holiday 😉🚶‍♀️), over to the sundial and then back along the balcony path to the Ewald mine. Simply great in this …

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January 18, 2026,After the rumble...

...today we also went up high, namely to the Hoheward spoil tip.

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September 18, 2024,⛅️⛅️Meine Liebling's Halde Hoheward 😉🤗🤗

⛅️The sun came out around midday, so I went to my favorite Hoheward slag heap. I actually wanted to do the balcony tour, but then the observatory called me and I had to go up 🤣🤗😉
The visibility wasn't good but I was able to watch the birds of prey hovering and diving 🤗

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January 13, 2024,Halde Hoheward Kleine Tour

A little walk around the heap with granddog Laika ;-) in the fog of horror...

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March 16, 2025,Herten -Hohewardhalde

I hiked the Hohewardhalde with many other pedestrians and cyclists in sunny weather. As always, a brisk wind blew on the slag heap at around 5 degrees. At Zipper, all the outdoor spots in the sunshine were taken, while the shady spots were completely empty. A boy, perhaps 8-10 years old, showed what commitment is all about. He and his …

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September 8, 2024,🚶🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️🚶➰ ☀️🌤️☀️~{Hoheward und Youngtimer Day}

...
- Ruhr area sightseeing
- great weather 😀
- lots going on 🚶‍♀️🚶🚶‍♀️😃😃🚶😀
- delicious 🍰 and ☕️ 👌
- 🏁

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February 27, 2022,Sonntagsspsziergang zum Gipfel der Halde Hoheward

Sunday is family day for us. Since the weather was so nice again today, we went to the Hoheward dump with my brother and grandma. Together we went from the Mondsee up the serpentines to the summit. I guess we weren't the only ones with the idea 😅. There was always a break with tea and biscuits on the individual …

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Ewald Colliery – View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) loop from Hertener Emscherbruch

Schlägel & Eisen Mine

Ewald Colliery

Hoheward spoil tip and Ewald Colliery

View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald)

View of the Horizon Observatory at Hoheward

Horizon Observatory on the Hoheward spoil tip

Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward

Halde Hoheward Staircase

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