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

View of Hardenstein Castle – Miners’ Prayer House, Witten loop from Elbschebach Witten Bommerholz

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

View of Hardenstein Castle – Miners’ Prayer House, Witten loop from Elbschebach Witten Bommerholz

Moderate

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View of Hardenstein Castle – Miners’ Prayer House, Witten loop from Elbschebach Witten Bommerholz

00:57

13.7km

220m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: March 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.6 km for 190 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

26 m

Quiet Country Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

2

3.74 km

3

5.34 km

Vereinigte Reiger Mine Tunnel

Highlight • Historical Site

The locked entrance to the Reiger tunnel is not far from the Burgh Hardenstein ruins. More on Wikipedi: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeche_Vereinigte_Reiger

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4

5.75 km

View of Hardenstein Castle

Highlight • Castle

the ruin is lavishly lit at night ... A beautiful photo motif ...

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5.75 km

Post-war mine in Muttental

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

The section goes from the Hardenstein ruins to the Muttental on the other side of the railway tracks. In contrast to the Ruhr Valley Cycle Path, the path is only slightly longer.

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6

7.19 km

Miners’ Prayer House, Witten

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The prayer house in the lower Muttental is the last of its kind in the Ruhr area. In the early Ruhr mining they were widespread and fulfilled several functions: as …

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7.41 km

Zehenthaus Herberholz

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In the lower Muttental with a few nice mining exhibits.
If open and after a MTB tour you can go here
End the day with a bottle of Grevenstein beer.

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8

7.73 km

Old Loading Facility Zeche Jupiter

Highlight • Historical Site

"In 1783, the two brothers Henrich Johann and Henrich Oberste Frielinghaus found a hard coal bank extending from the Muttenbach to the east under the Dickenberg in the Muttental. The …

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13.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.70 km

4.63 km

2.56 km

1.23 km

583 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.93 km

5.33 km

253 m

160 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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