Hard hike. Great for any fitness level. 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 segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 305 m for 31 m

After 581 m for 41 m

After 756 m for 50 m

After 2.72 km for 249 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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130 m

Information Board Halde Haniel and Halde Schöttelheide

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The climb up there was worth it for the view of the surrounding Ruhr area alone. 😊

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472 m

Mining Cart (Tonnenwagen)

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A ton wagon filled with hard coal, a rail-bound transport wagon for coal and other bulk goods to be transported in mining.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%B6rderwagen_(Bergbau)

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712 m

Cable pulley – Station 7 of the Mining Way of the Cross at the Haniel spoil heap

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Small rope pulley. The conveyor cable ran over such pulleys. Conveyor baskets were attached to it, with which material could be transported vertically up and down.

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962 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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1.12 km

Chain conveyors in Naturpark Hohe Mark – Westmünsterland

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In chain conveyors, forged scrapers are used to take along the conveyed goods. There is a large selection of face and conveyor scrapers for chain sizes from Ø 14 …

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2.18 km

Halde Haniel Amphitheatre and Ibarrola Totems

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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.

kulturserver-nrw.de/-/institution/detail/12257#events_anchor

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2.81 km

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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3.11 km

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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3.25 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.92 km

706 m

403 m

215 m

Surfaces

1.51 km

1.24 km

279 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Mining Cart (Tonnenwagen) – Start of Kreuzweg loop from Halde Haniel

Information Board Halde Haniel and Halde Schöttelheide

Mining Cart (Tonnenwagen)

Cable pulley – Station 7 of the Mining Way of the Cross at the Haniel spoil heap

Shearer loader at the mining cross path at Halde Haniel

Chain conveyors in Naturpark Hohe Mark – Westmünsterland

Halde Haniel Amphitheatre and Ibarrola Totems

Doorframe Support (Mining Support Structure)

Start of Kreuzweg

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