Totem Poles on Halde Haniel – Halde Haniel Mountain Arena loop from Oberhausen-Holten

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Totem Poles on Halde Haniel – Halde Haniel Mountain Arena loop from Oberhausen-Holten

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Totem Poles on Halde Haniel – Halde Haniel Mountain Arena loop from Oberhausen-Holten

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24.0km

340m

Mountain biking

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: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.8 km for 162 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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278 m

HOAG Rail Trail at Oberhausen-Holten station

Highlight • Cycleway

The HOAG line has been newly graveled from the beginning on the Ackerstrasse Duisburg-Fahrn. The way was spread about 1m and the surface is new. All holes and bumps have …

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6.07 km

Hiesfelder Forest

Highlight • Forest

The area "Kirchheller Heide and Hiesfelder forest" extends in the north Oberhausens as well as in the middle west of Bottrop

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9.99 km

Totem Poles on Halde Haniel

Highlight • Monument

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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10.7 km

Bergarena (no longer exists)

Highlight • Structure

As of July 2026:

The mountain theater or amphitheater has been removed and instead there is only a large flat area.
No idea what will come there instead.

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11.8 km

Pope John Paul II Cross on Halde Haniel

Highlight • Monument

The Halde Haniel in Bottrop is one of the highest with 159 m height.

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12.4 km

Start of Kreuzweg

Highlight • Trail

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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12.8 km

Halde Haniel Trails and Amphitheater

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

The heap itself is a popular destination in the north of Oberhausen, which in addition to walking, cycling and kite flying also has a crossroads and much artistic to offer. …

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15.1 km

Halde Haniel Summit and Colorful Poles

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

Often muddy and sticky slippery in winter. Drive carefully downhill with the Gravel - a hairpin bend. Uphill fun!

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24.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

6.70 km

3.16 km

3.10 km

546 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.35 km

6.93 km

4.68 km

4.38 km

686 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

9°C

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

July 3, 2022,Angelpark Grafenmühle + Halde im Ruhrpott (T)

Practical if you can combine different hobbies together.
However, this time there was no fishing, but the fish meal was ordered after the bike tour. :-)

In the video there are a few impressions of Halde Haniel, including my secret downhill parts. :-)