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North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis
Witten

Rhenish Donkey Sculpture – Rhenish Donkey Sculptures loop from Witten Hbf

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis
Witten

Rhenish Donkey Sculpture – Rhenish Donkey Sculptures loop from Witten Hbf

Moderate

19

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Rhenish Donkey Sculpture – Rhenish Donkey Sculptures loop from Witten Hbf

03:10

12.3km

60m

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 19, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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1

50 m

Steam Locomotive 'Friedrich' at Witten Main Station

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"Since October 2017, Wittern Central Station has had its own memorial locomotive in its station hall. The locomotive is an industrial steam locomotive built by Henschel in 1949 for the former Hasper Hütte in neighboring Hagen/Westphalia.

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65 m

Witten Central Station

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"As one of the oldest railways in western Germany, the main line of the Bergisch-Märkische Railway from Elberfeld via Hagen and Witten to Dortmund was opened in 1848/49.

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591 m

Café Leye

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The café is very cozy. The interior from the 1950s has been preserved. A sweeping staircase leads to the dining rooms on the first floor, where large tropical plants and …

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749 m

Rathausplatz

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Attention bargain hunters and antique collectors! From March to October, the town hall square is regularly transformed into a large treasure trove with everything a junk dealer's heart desires on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.!

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952 m

St. John's Church

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The Evangelical Church of St. John is the oldest building in the city. In its current baroque form it was built in 1752, first documented as a parish church in …

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4.44 km

Rhenish Donkey Sculpture

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The two bridges are particularly characteristic of the cycle path. They are covered and provide a welcome shelter in the event of sudden rain showers.

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8.25 km

Rheinischer Esel

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On the information board you get detailed information about the former railway line.

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11.4 km

Kötterhaus Johannisstraße 17

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The cottager's house at Johannisstrasse 17 was built around 1800, making it one of the oldest architectural monuments in Witten's city center after St. John's Church. It is located on …

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12.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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9.90 km

1.23 km

892 m

240 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.11 km

4.04 km

2.95 km

142 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 24 October

13°C

8°C

61 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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