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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Halde Hoheward – Dragon Bridge Halde Hoheward loop from Recklinghausen Hauptbahnhof

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Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Halde Hoheward – Dragon Bridge Halde Hoheward loop from Recklinghausen Hauptbahnhof

Moderate

4.8

(180)

375

riders

Halde Hoheward – Dragon Bridge Halde Hoheward loop from Recklinghausen Hauptbahnhof

02:11

30.0km

430m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.2 km for 77 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.82 km

Allee des Wandels Cycle and Walking Path

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Mining tram line in Herten. Cycling on former railway lines between Westerholt and the landscape park Hoheward.

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9.53 km

Halde Hoheward

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Top trail. Easy downhill with small jumps

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13.7 km

Horizon Observatory on Hoheward

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The Horizon Observatory is a cool thing. There is a slanted equator arc that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres and a meridian arc that divides the sky …

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14.1 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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15.2 km

Dragon Bridge Halde Hoheward

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Very beautiful dragon bridge.

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16.7 km

Balcony Promenade Halde Hoheward

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Only about 25 meters above the area, so who still creates 75 meters higher, which can say something of panoramic or super view.

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17.7 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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20.6 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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30.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

6.23 km

3.63 km

3.47 km

540 m

Surfaces

14.9 km

8.21 km

2.91 km

2.10 km

1.88 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Friday 4 September

21°C

12°C

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Comments

March 6, 2022,Mädelstour 🚵‍♀️🚵‍♀️

Unfortunately, the cell phone battery was empty at some point 🥴 so almost 3 km are missing

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March 13, 2022,Schon wieder Hoheward mit Domme Sebbi und Radsche

Another good tour, with the best spring weather.
Unfortunately, Komoot smeared me. The actual tour was almost 60 km with around 700 meters in altitude.
There is good news on the subject of Hoppen ruch. We talked to club members there yesterday and you can be happy...
In a maximum of 2 weeks all routes will be released with tons …

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May 22, 2026,Zeche Ewald – Halde Hoheward

Today tried various MTB trails on the Halde Hoheward. Repeat factor 💯 percent

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February 6, 2023,Halde Hoheward und Hoppenbruch

Once again brought together a few HM on Hoheward.

Some of the trails are still quite muddy and should be driven with caution.

Too bad that the trails on Hoppenbruch are closed.

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September 18, 2021,Mit dem neuen RADON auf der Halde Hoheward 😎🚴18.09.2021

Today the new Radon Jealous tested on the MTB-XC route. I really pissed my pants, it's getting down to business here😲 it's amazing how good it is on the mountain with its 9kg total weight😍

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November 13, 2021,Mud Fest Deluxe (Halde Hoheward XC)

Incredibly muddy course. Looked like the pig. But it was horny. Exactly my thing...

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Halde Hoheward – Dragon Bridge Halde Hoheward loop from Recklinghausen Hauptbahnhof

Allee des Wandels Cycle and Walking Path

Halde Hoheward

Horizon Observatory on Hoheward

Obelisk and Sundial on Hoheward Slag Heap

Dragon Bridge Halde Hoheward

Balcony Promenade Halde Hoheward

XC Downhill Trail – Halde Hoheward (South Side)

View of the Horizon Observatory at Hoheward

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