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North Rhine-Westphalia

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Herten

Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward – View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) loop from Brandhorster Wald

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Herten

Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward – View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) loop from Brandhorster Wald

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Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward – View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) loop from Brandhorster Wald

04:13

15.4km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Emscherbruch, westlich Kleiweg

Emscherbruch mit Ewaldsee

Hertener Emscherbruch

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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137 m

Stairs to Halde Hoheward

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Steps, steps, steps, steps...

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601 m

View of the Horizon Observatory at Hoheward

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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2.03 km

Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward

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Sky Bridge also called "Panorama Bridge".
Brilliant idea to build a bridge that also serves as a platform for a great panoramic view.

In the background the STEAG thermal power plant.

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10.1 km

Emscherbruch, westlich Kleiweg

Nature Reserve

11.9 km

Ewald Lake

Highlight • Lake

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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13.0 km

Schlägel & Eisen Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

With a bit of luck you can see a beautiful owl that has been living here for a few years.

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13.2 km

Hoheward spoil tip and Ewald Colliery

Highlight • Monument

Unfortunately, I didn't count the steps, but there were quite a few to get from the Ewald Colliery to the slag heap plateau. There must be at least 300 steps, …

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13.4 km

View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Until the late 1990s, it was one of the largest mines in Germany. Today it is a future location, a place for art and culture and the largest slag heap landscape in Europe.

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14.7 km

Balkonpromenade Viewing Platform, Hoheward Spoil Tip

Highlight • Viewpoint

The drive from balcony to balcony alone is great.

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15.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

3.05 km

1.50 km

236 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.31 km

2.39 km

2.22 km

959 m

853 m

620 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

21°C

14°C

23 %

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Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward – View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) loop from Brandhorster Wald

Stairs to Halde Hoheward

View of the Horizon Observatory at Hoheward

Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward

Ewald Lake

Schlägel & Eisen Mine

Hoheward spoil tip and Ewald Colliery

View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald)

Balkonpromenade Viewing Platform, Hoheward Spoil Tip

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