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Ruhr Region

Start of Kreuzweg – View of the Tetrahedron loop from Halde Haniel

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Start of Kreuzweg – View of the Tetrahedron loop from Halde Haniel

Hard

4.6

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195

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Start of Kreuzweg – View of the Tetrahedron loop from Halde Haniel

02:29

8.15km

160m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 30, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 287 m for 198 m

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129 m

Start of Kreuzweg

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The Way of the Cross starts here. It is 1,150 m long and has 15 stations with impressive mining elements ⚒️ Station 12 is the gauge cross, which stands at …

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434 m

Doorframe Support (Mining Support Structure)

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The door frame extension is one of the oldest constructions for supporting the "ceiling" underground (mining: 'hanging'). Here you can see a later specimen made of metal, earlier they were made of wood.

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727 m

Shearer loader at the mining cross path at Halde Haniel

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Small scraper. The coal was mined from the seam with such rollers underground.

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1.51 km

View of the Tetrahedron

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Impressive view, despite heavy industry there are always larger areas of forest.

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2.53 km

Totem Poles on Halde Haniel

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On top of the Haldenkuppe, an open amphitheater in the Greek style was created from mountain material. It offers space for 800 visitors and was opened in 1999. Great view of the area.

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7.48 km

Prosper-Haniel winding tower

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The Prosper-Haniel coal mine in Bottrop was the last active hard coal mine in the Ruhr region after the closure of the Auguste Victoria colliery on December 18, 2015. The …

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7.73 km

Prosper-Haniel Coal Mine Headframe

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Incidentally, the Prosper-Haniel mine in the immediate vicinity of the heap was the last active hard coal mine in the Ruhr area. It was finally closed at an official ceremony …

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8.15 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.26 km

2.49 km

964 m

294 m

134 m

Surfaces

3.56 km

2.59 km

853 m

842 m

175 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Monday 25 May

31°C

14°C

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Start of Kreuzweg – View of the Tetrahedron loop from Halde Haniel

Start of Kreuzweg

Doorframe Support (Mining Support Structure)

Shearer loader at the mining cross path at Halde Haniel

View of the Tetrahedron

Totem Poles on Halde Haniel

Prosper-Haniel winding tower

Prosper-Haniel Coal Mine Headframe

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