Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: December 30, 2025

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 21.5 km for 98 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.92 km

Dragon Bridge Halde Hoheward

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Very beautiful dragon bridge.

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8.42 km

Balkon 1

Viewpoint

16.5 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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16.9 km

XC Descent Halde Hoheward

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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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21.6 km

XC Downhill Trail – Halde Hoheward (South Side)

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Nice descent with a few jumps. Perfect for beginners to practice.

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22.8 km

Obelisk and Sundial on Hoheward Slag Heap

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I would never have expected something like that up here. Crazy. 💈

The sundial, which is around 3,000 square meters in size, is located on the south plateau (140 meters). …

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27.9 km

Mountain Bike Trails Halde Hoppenbruch

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A beautiful Eldorado has been built on the heap. Something for everyone.

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28.2 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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36.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

11.3 km

10.9 km

803 m

604 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

8.37 km

7.19 km

6.55 km

4.47 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Tuesday 17 February

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