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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Hattingen

View of the Ruhr valley – Gethmannscher Garden loop from Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Hattingen

View of the Ruhr valley – Gethmannscher Garden loop from Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

Easy

4.6

(76)

258

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View of the Ruhr valley – Gethmannscher Garden loop from Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

00:53

3.11km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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62 m

Blankenstein Historic Center

Highlight • Historical Site

You can find more information about the castle and the Gethmann Garden here: ruhrgebiet-industriekultur.de/blankenstein.html

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1.72 km

Some beautiful viewpoints (+ castle and castle tower) are also in the forest. From here we had wonderful views over the Ruhr valley to B. Stiepel, but also to the Kosterbrücke / Weitmarer Holz and towards the Kemnader reservoir.

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2.09 km

Beech Forest above the Ruhr Valley

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Mighty, even widely branched beech trees stand here on an impressive hillside. Beautiful narrow paths and wider paths lead along the slope. We can often see the Ruhr flashing through the dense green.

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2.20 km

View of the Ruhr Valley from the Belvedere (Hippentempel)

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It is always worth a short break with a great view.

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2.58 km

Gethmannscher Garden

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The garden was created in 1808 by the Kommerzienrat Carl Friedrich Gethmann (1777-1865) "for the pleasure and relaxation of his fellow citizens and all visitors to the town of Blankenstein". …

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2.68 km

View of the Ruhr Valley from Gethmann’s Garden

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2.90 km

St. Johannes Baptist Church Hattingen

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Count Adolf von Altena built Blankenstein Castle in 1227 to secure the Ruhr valley. The main altar of the castle chapel was dedicated to John the Baptist. In the subsequent …

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2.95 km

Market square with old administrative buildings

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Blankenstein Castle is pleasantly accessible for hikers. The tower is also freely accessible and can be climbed via steep, very dark, demanding stairs. The magnificent all-round view is definitely worth it.

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3.11 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.13 km

610 m

335 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.62 km

499 m

475 m

392 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (80 m)

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Saturday 4 July

21°C

16°C

92 %

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View of the Ruhr valley – Gethmannscher Garden loop from Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

Blankenstein Historic Center