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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Witten

Forest Path in the Ruhr Region – Hardenstein Castle Ruins loop from Witten

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Running trails & routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Witten

Forest Path in the Ruhr Region – Hardenstein Castle Ruins loop from Witten

Hard

runners

Forest Path in the Ruhr Region – Hardenstein Castle Ruins loop from Witten

01:53

16.8km

320m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Elbschebach Witten Bommerholz

Hardenstein

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602 m

Steinhausen Castle with sculpture garden

Highlight • Castle

Very nice facility. Unfortunately, you can no longer enjoy the sun with delicacies in the idyllic castle courtyard, the restaurant is only for private parties! The old prayer house is worth a visit!

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945 m

Viewpoint

2.23 km

Margarethe Shaft (Historic Mine Shaft)

Highlight • Historical Site

In the year the mine director a. D. Dietrich Köllermann granted mining rights in Flöz Geitling. He called his mine Hermann and let here the oblique (tonnlägigen) bay Margarethe 60 …

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2.62 km

Fire Department Trail

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7.36 km

Elbschebach Riverside Path

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It is quiet. If you move quietly and pay attention you will see some wild animals if you are lucky

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11.7 km

Forest Path in the Ruhr Region

Highlight • Forest

14.2 km

Hardenstein Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Here you cycle through the idyllic Muttental - the cradle of Ruhrpott mining. Hardenstein Castle was there even earlier than the tunnels, but today you can only marvel at the …

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16.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.72 km

3.42 km

3.19 km

2.74 km

1.53 km

182 m

Surfaces

6.90 km

5.04 km

3.35 km

804 m

686 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Friday 10 July

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Forest Path in the Ruhr Region – Hardenstein Castle Ruins loop from Witten

Steinhausen Castle with sculpture garden

Margarethe Shaft (Historic Mine Shaft)

Fire Department Trail

Elbschebach Riverside Path

Forest Path in the Ruhr Region

Hardenstein Castle Ruins

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