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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Mechtenberg Bridge – Bismarck Tower, Essen-Kray loop from Wattenscheid

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Mechtenberg Bridge – Bismarck Tower, Essen-Kray loop from Wattenscheid

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Mechtenberg Bridge – Bismarck Tower, Essen-Kray loop from Wattenscheid

02:52

11.0km

80m

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: April 6, 2026

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NSG Mechtenberg

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1.84 km

Sky Staircase on Halde Rheinelbe

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At about 100 meters above Gelsenkirchen and Bochum you can enjoy the view over the Ruhrgebiet.

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2.44 km

Mining monuments on the slag heap in the Ruhr region

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The way up to the heap you will find various souvenirs from the mining industry in the region

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2.80 km

Windwaage Sculpture (Rheinelbe Slag Heap)

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The sculpture wind scale by Herman Prigann is in the sculpture park of the Halde Rheinelbe, the former Rheinelbe colliery.

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3.61 km

Himmelstreppe on the Rheinelbe spoil heap

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Great view from up here if the weather just plays along. 😀

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5.67 km

Basalt Sound Steles in Rheinelbe Park

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"... There are four basalt-sound stelae by Thomas Link on the landfill, which form a religious cross. ..."
ruhrgebiet-industriekultur.de/mechtenberg.html
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6.04 km

Mechtenberg Bridge

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The bridge was built on behalf of the municipal association Ruhrgebiet in 2003 as a beam bridge. It has a main span of 30.4m and a total length of 130m.

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7.11 km

Viewpoint at Mechtenberg – View Towards Gelsenkirchen

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The initiative to build this pure column of fire came from Emil Kirdorf, the chairman of the Bismarck Association of the Gelsenkirchen district, founded in 1896. On December 28, 1898, …

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7.17 km

Bismarck Tower, Essen-Kray

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Caution is advised in wet conditions. The cobblestones are very slippery then. If you like, you can take the shortcut cross-country from above

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11.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.36 km

1.61 km

1.21 km

764 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.62 km

2.66 km

1.97 km

1.07 km

511 m

127 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 27 May

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Mechtenberg Bridge – Bismarck Tower, Essen-Kray loop from Wattenscheid

Sky Staircase on Halde Rheinelbe

Mining monuments on the slag heap in the Ruhr region

Windwaage Sculpture (Rheinelbe Slag Heap)

Himmelstreppe on the Rheinelbe spoil heap

Basalt Sound Steles in Rheinelbe Park

Mechtenberg Bridge

Viewpoint at Mechtenberg – View Towards Gelsenkirchen

Bismarck Tower, Essen-Kray

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