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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Kreis Recklinghausen
Waltrop

Renatured Emscher River – Halde Hoheward loop from Alte Kolonie

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Kreis Recklinghausen
Waltrop

Renatured Emscher River – Halde Hoheward loop from Alte Kolonie

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Renatured Emscher River – Halde Hoheward loop from Alte Kolonie

03:14

53.9km

260m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

108 m in total

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14.2 km

Renatured Emscher River

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Here the Emscher is clean again after being a cesspool for 150 years.

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26.0 km

XC Descent Halde Hoheward

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

One of many trails on this dump! There is something for everyone here!

Have fun and have a good trip

Greetings René

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27.9 km

Halde Hoheward

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Top trail. Easy downhill with small jumps

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28.6 km

Horizon Observatory, Halde Hoheward

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There is an official network of mountain bike trails on the Hoheward dump in Herten. Information and the route can be found at: landschaftspark-hoheward.de/hoheward/aktiv/mountainbike.html.

But a trip here is not …

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28.9 km

Horizon Observatory on Hoheward

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The actually artistically valuable horizon observatory had to be closed and fenced in shortly after its opening due to damage. A legal battle has been going on for more than …

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29.5 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

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30.7 km

Dragon Bridge to Halde Hoheward

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Very beautiful dragon bridge.

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34.1 km

Stadthafen

Beach

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36.8 km

Rhein-Herne Canal at Reemrenreh Sculpture

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

The operating routes on the canal on both sides are great to ride on MTB and trekking bikes. Prima recreation and good section for cycling and hiking tours.

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53.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.5 km

12.2 km

5.92 km

3.60 km

2.53 km

158 m

Surfaces

28.2 km

16.4 km

5.15 km

3.02 km

1.05 km

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