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Dragon Bridge Halde Hoheward – Single Trails Halde Hoppenbruch loop from Castrop-Rauxel Süd

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Castrop-Rauxel

Dragon Bridge Halde Hoheward – Single Trails Halde Hoppenbruch loop from Castrop-Rauxel Süd

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Dragon Bridge Halde Hoheward – Single Trails Halde Hoppenbruch loop from Castrop-Rauxel Süd

02:05

36.1km

310m

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: April 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.85 km

Teutoburgia Wald

Forest

12.3 km

Dragon Bridge at Hoheward Spoil Heap

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At the entrance to the Hoheward heap, you will be greeted by a dragon: its steel head rises 18 meters and the bridge railing rests against the ribs of the …

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12.5 km

Dragon Bridge Halde Hoheward

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Very beautiful dragon bridge.

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13.6 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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13.9 km

Horizon Observatory on 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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14.4 km

View of the Ruhr Region from Hoheward Spoil Tip

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After a steep climb over a well paved road offers a fantastic view! In the summer of 2018, unfortunately, all green is burned.

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14.8 km

Halde Hoheward

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Top trail. Easy downhill with small jumps

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17.3 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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22.1 km

Single Trails Halde Hoppenbruch

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One of numerous trails on the Hoppenbruch heap that can be easily combined with one another. So keep your eyes open and just try a new branch. The good thing …

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36.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

11.2 km

5.96 km

3.07 km

2.37 km

232 m

221 m

Surfaces

14.8 km

9.79 km

4.79 km

3.23 km

2.87 km

636 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Dragon Bridge Halde Hoheward – Single Trails Halde Hoppenbruch loop from Castrop-Rauxel Süd

Dragon Bridge at Hoheward Spoil Heap

Dragon Bridge Halde Hoheward

View of the Horizon Observatory at Hoheward

Horizon Observatory on Hoheward

View of the Ruhr Region from Hoheward Spoil Tip

Halde Hoheward

Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward

Single Trails Halde Hoppenbruch

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