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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Herten

Herten Castle – Ewald Lake loop from Hertener Emscherbruch

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Herten

Herten Castle – Ewald Lake loop from Hertener Emscherbruch

Moderate

3.8

(5)

hikers

Herten Castle – Ewald Lake loop from Hertener Emscherbruch

02:19

8.98km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Hertener Emscherbruch

Emscherbruch mit Ewaldsee

Hertener Schlosswald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.01 km

Ewaldsee

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A paradise for anglers, bird watchers and walkers opens up in the south of Herten: the Ewaldsee.

The still water created in the course of the motorway construction provides …

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2.67 km

Miniature Coal Mine Sculptures in Hertener Schlosswald

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Here you can find miniatures made of steel.

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2.95 km

Burgenland art installation in Herten Castle Park

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The Burgenland Art Axis by land art master Nils-Udo presents Herten Castle and the history of mining in the region in miniature format.

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3.55 km

Castle Pond in Herten Castle Park

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Two ponds in the Herten castle park. These are connected to each other underground. There are many places where you can sit comfortably on the water to watch various animals.

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3.80 km

Herten Castle

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Herten Castle is a moated castle on the western edge of downtown Herten. It is located in the midst of an old English landscape garden and was first documented in …

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3.94 km

In 1908, the chapel was dismantled at the expense of the Counts of Nesselrode-Reichenstein and transported to Herten. It was carefully rebuilt in the castle forecourt using bricks from the Grimberg brickworks, which was located east of the Bleckkirche church.

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7.54 km

Ewald Lake in the Emscherbruch

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A very beautiful environment, in the middle of the Ruhr area!

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7.67 km

Ewald Lake

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One glance at the lake is enough for us to want to immerse ourselves in this deep silence. In a figurative sense, of course. So, get off, sit down, and simply let your senses wander.

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7.95 km

Ewaldsee

Lake

8.98 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.73 km

454 m

436 m

308 m

Surfaces

7.50 km

890 m

308 m

220 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 9 July

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Herten Castle – Ewald Lake loop from Hertener Emscherbruch

Ewaldsee

Miniature Coal Mine Sculptures in Hertener Schlosswald

Burgenland art installation in Herten Castle Park

Castle Pond in Herten Castle Park

Herten Castle

Herten Castle Chapel

Ewald Lake in the Emscherbruch

Ewald Lake

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