Haus Kemnade – View of the Ruhr Valley loop from Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Hattingen

Haus Kemnade – View of the Ruhr Valley loop from Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

Moderate

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Haus Kemnade – View of the Ruhr Valley loop from Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

02:21

8.20km

200m

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: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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195 m

Haus Kemnade

Highlight • Castle

The moated castle now houses a restaurant. Here you can sit outside when the weather is nice and enjoy nature and the good food and drinks that are on offer here. Weddings are often celebrated here or bands play.

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1.32 km

View of the Ruhr Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great hiking trail with a view of the Ruhr Valley.

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1.86 km

View of Kemnader See

Highlight • Viewpoint

very nice circuit with u.a. beautiful view of the Kemnader lake.

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2.11 km

Hidden Trail Entrance to Burg Blankenstein

Highlight • Trail

The entry was very well hidden in my hiking tour (because overgrown). I came down from Katzenstein (or something like that) and did not see the entrance directly. Since this …

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2.95 km

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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3.67 km

View of Fields and Meadows

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.79 km

Wheat Fields Near Hattingen

Highlight • Natural

5.72 km

View of the Ruhr Valley Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

A little break from everyday life. Great incidence of light.

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8.20 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.44 km

2.01 km

685 m

568 m

496 m

Surfaces

3.26 km

2.60 km

1.33 km

982 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

8°C

53 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

April 7, 2022,Hattingen-Burg Blankenstein-A2

Start and end point:
Hiking car park at Blankenstein Castle
In the dip 1
45527 Hattingen

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December 27, 2025,Katzenstein Burg Blankenstein 🔁 🍀

Showing the Spanish visitor a little bit of the pot 😄🍀

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October 30, 2022,von Haus Kemnade zur Burg Blankenstein und zurück

You simply have to take advantage of the wonderful weather for a short hike. Beautiful (rustic) forest paths, uphill and down. And tens of screeching cranes flew south above us. A spectacle. And the burger at the end was also a delicious highlight. Wonderful day.

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March 16, 2025,Auf nach Burg Blankenstein

A pleasant walk to Blankenstein Castle. It was unusual to be walking up and down hills again. But it was fun to see something different.

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August 24, 2025,Kemnade - über die Ruhrhöhen nach Blankenstein

A beautiful tour with several highlights. If you're starting the tour on a weekend, you should set off early to ensure you can still find a parking space at Kemnade Water Castle. There are lovely spots along the way where you can stop for a break. Alternatively, you can enjoy the castle's restaurant. Enjoy your hike.

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