Mine Adit Portal at Hardenstein – View of Hardenstein Castle loop from Witten Hbf

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Witten

Mine Adit Portal at Hardenstein – View of Hardenstein Castle loop from Witten Hbf

Moderate

5.0

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Mine Adit Portal at Hardenstein – View of Hardenstein Castle loop from Witten Hbf

02:29

9.54km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 4.84 km for 90 m

Open: • March-May: 9:00 AM-7:00 PM • June-August: 9:00 AM-9:00 PM • September-October: 9:00 AM-7:00 PM • November: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (otherwise closed) Closed: • December-February

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.22 km

LWL Industrial Museum Zeche Nachtigall (Nachtigall Colliery)

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Here you can experience the history of the Ruhr area. The museum offers a lot of exciting information about early coal mining in the Muttental and the entire Ruhr region. …

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3.79 km

Entrance to Zeche Nachtigall Visitor Mine

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Here is the southernmost entrance to the visitor tunnel.

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4.39 km

Post-War Mine Tunnel

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The Muttental mining trail is a great way to learn more about mining in this area. Find out more at: netreisetagebuch.de/bergbauwanderweg-muttental

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4.42 km

Adit portal of the Aufgottgewagt mine

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A coal mine that was not registered in the post-war period.

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4.48 km

Dünkelberg Quarry with Hindenburg Relief

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Dünkelberg quarry, in this quarry the Dünkelberg company extracted clay stone for the production of bricks between 1897 and 1963.

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4.64 km

Mine Adit Portal at Hardenstein

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Old coal mine tunnels, whose entrances are located here

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4.72 km

View of Hardenstein Castle

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the ruin is lavishly lit at night ... A beautiful photo motif ...

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4.83 km

Ruhr Valley Ferry Hardenstein–Herbede

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March, April, October: daily 10.00 - 18.00 clock
June, July, August: daily 9am - 9pm
May, September: daily 09.00 - 19.00

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9.54 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.85 km

2.69 km

939 m

631 m

196 m

153 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.32 km

3.36 km

813 m

763 m

159 m

135 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 23 October

11°C

7°C

93 %

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Mine Adit Portal at Hardenstein – View of Hardenstein Castle loop from Witten Hbf

LWL Industrial Museum Zeche Nachtigall (Nachtigall Colliery)

Entrance to Zeche Nachtigall Visitor Mine

Post-War Mine Tunnel

Adit portal of the Aufgottgewagt mine

Dünkelberg Quarry with Hindenburg Relief

Mine Adit Portal at Hardenstein

View of Hardenstein Castle

Ruhr Valley Ferry Hardenstein–Herbede

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