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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

House Ripshorst – Osterfeld Colliery loop from Gasometer Oberhausen

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

House Ripshorst – Osterfeld Colliery loop from Gasometer Oberhausen

Moderate

4.2

(6)

23

hikers

House Ripshorst – Osterfeld Colliery loop from Gasometer Oberhausen

02:37

10.2km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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4.60 km

House Ripshorst

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"... The historical Gutshof Haus Ripshorst in Oberhausen was built at the beginning of the 14th century and served as a knight's residence for a long time. Today, Haus Ripshorst …

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2

5.00 km

Emscher River

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"... Actually, the Ruhr area should be called the Emscher area. Because a river has its source in the middle of the region that meanders right through the core zone …

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3

5.22 km

Brachenthron (Brache Vondern)

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"... The blue ribbon between the Emscher Klärpark and Vondern Castle reaches a peculiar landscape behind the Ripshorstbrücke. Wide, wild meadows, interrupted by hilly forests and strange art objects …

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7.54 km

Osterfeld Colliery

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"... The Osterfeld colliery was once a hard coal mine in the Osterfeld district of Oberhausen, which got its name from the formerly independent mayor of Osterfeld. At the beginning …

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7.58 km

"... Shaft 1 of the Osterfeld colliery was equipped in 1957 with a new type of four-rope hoisting system. At the same time, a closed winding tower was erected above …

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6

7.60 km

Visible from afar, this winding tower is a reminder of times when mining and the steel industry were the largest employers in Oberhausen.
Right next to the tower is the …

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7

8.29 km

There are several exhibitions in the Gasometer, at the moment there is the exhibition: the mountain is calling.

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8

9.02 km

Three bridges intertwine here, very impressive.

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10.2 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.22 km

1.43 km

1.39 km

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.37 km

3.09 km

2.90 km

451 m

199 m

194 m

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