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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Herten

Dragon Bridge Halde Hoheward – View of the Ruhr Region loop from Herten (Westf)-Westerholt

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Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Herten

Dragon Bridge Halde Hoheward – View of the Ruhr Region loop from Herten (Westf)-Westerholt

Moderate

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Dragon Bridge Halde Hoheward – View of the Ruhr Region loop from Herten (Westf)-Westerholt

02:16

44.2km

300m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 12, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 17.1 km for 327 m

After 18.2 km for 1.49 km

After 19.8 km for 1.78 km

After 26.4 km for 375 m

After 27.0 km for 147 m

After 27.6 km for 817 m

After 30.3 km for 981 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.17 km

Avenue of Change

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Super asphalt, unfortunately no right of way at street crossings.

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6.04 km

Allee des Wandels

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The avenue of change connects the cities of Herten, Recklinghausen and Gelsenkirchen. Where coal and coke used to be transported for almost 100 years is now the pedestrian and cycle …

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8.08 km

Blumenthal Railway Path

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Connection between the former Blumentahl mine and the railway line of change

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27.1 km

Hochlarmark Mining Tower

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Beautiful facility at the foot of the Hoheward heap

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27.4 km

Dragon Bridge Halde Hoheward

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Very beautiful dragon bridge.

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30.3 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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31.0 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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31.6 km

View of the Ruhr Region

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Hard-won view over the Ruhr area.

The well-paved road from the Ewald colliery is tough. Approx. 2 km long and 10% on average make you breathe a lot.

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44.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.3 km

4.60 km

4.13 km

1.69 km

1.27 km

185 m

Surfaces

30.6 km

5.30 km

4.48 km

3.19 km

267 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Thursday 23 July

22°C

12°C

12 %

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Dragon Bridge Halde Hoheward

View of the Horizon Observatory at Hoheward

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View of the Ruhr Region

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