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Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Witten

Hammer Pond at Hohenstein – Große Borbach Forest Trail loop from Witten

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Witten

Hammer Pond at Hohenstein – Große Borbach Forest Trail loop from Witten

Moderate

5.0

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Hammer Pond at Hohenstein – Große Borbach Forest Trail loop from Witten

01:12

10.7km

190m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Kermelbach

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Parking

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393 m

Hammer Pond at Hohenstein

Highlight • Lake

The Hammerteich, remnants of an early industrial forge and today the home port of many ship model builders. 🤓 The pond was dammed in 1722 to serve as an energy source for the manufacturer Peter Lange's first Witten hammer mill.

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1.57 km

Krumme Dreh

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Beautiful path through a narrow meadow valley

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2.89 km

Panoramic Route Near Ruhr River

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3.15 km

Große Borbach Forest Trail

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Long steady climb through the forest

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4.01 km

Kermelbach Valley

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Beautiful hiking and running path in the forest to the left and right of the Kermelbach

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8.86 km

Berger Monument and View of the Ruhr Valley

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An impressive view into the Ruhr valley, you can only say: Wow, what a magnificent view!
The perfect place to simply linger and enjoy the view.

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10.4 km

Hammer Pond

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The Hammerteich was created in 1722 by damming the Borbach (then Borbecke) stream. Today, it is a popular recreational area in Witten.

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10.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.74 km

2.54 km

2.20 km

1.08 km

840 m

134 m

114 m

Surfaces

4.51 km

3.28 km

2.37 km

333 m

164 m

Elevation

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Sunday 23 August

22°C

8°C

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Hammer Pond at Hohenstein – Große Borbach Forest Trail loop from Witten

Hammer Pond at Hohenstein

Krumme Dreh

Panoramic Route Near Ruhr River

Große Borbach Forest Trail

Kermelbach Valley

Berger Monument and View of the Ruhr Valley

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