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North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Vereinigte Pfingstblume Mine – Stiepeler Village Church loop from Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Vereinigte Pfingstblume Mine – Stiepeler Village Church loop from Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

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Vereinigte Pfingstblume Mine – Stiepeler Village Church loop from Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

01:26

5.45km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Ruhraue Stiepel

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787 m

View of the River Ruhr and Blankenstein Castle

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A very nice stretch of road between Kemnader Lake and the old lock system.
Not only a beautiful view up to Blankenstein Castle.

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893 m

Historic towpath at Ruhraue Stiepel

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On the old towpath, the ships were pulled up by horses against the current Ruhr.

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2.02 km

Blankenstein Lock

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The lock system, built in 1777/78, is a listed building and is part of the Route of Industrial Culture. The following can be read on the information board: "In 1835, …

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2.05 km

Historic Towpath (Kosterbrücke to Blankenstein Lock)

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Great location right on the Ruhr; old, coarse cobblestone; sturdy shoes make sense 🥾

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4.61 km

Former Vereinigte Pfingstblume Coal Mine

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4.61 km

Vereinigte Pfingstblume Mine

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On March 12, 1834, the Bochum merchant Georg Cramer found a nine-inch thick coal seam about 100 Lachter southwest of Heiermann zu Stiepel's house, at the exit of a mountain …

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4.72 km

Vereinigte Pfingstblume Mining Cart

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Located between Spiepel and Blankenstein, there is not only centuries of history here, it is also a wonderful place for hiking and biking and, last but not least, a nature reserve.

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5.35 km

Stiepeler Village Church

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Inside and outside, a medieval church with a beautiful mural painting. The gravestones date from the period 1600 - 1709

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5.45 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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1.67 km

1.56 km

1.42 km

771 m

Surfaces

3.15 km

2.29 km

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