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Witten

Hardenstein Castle Ruins – Ruhr Bridge in Witten-Bommern loop from Witten Hbf

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Witten

Hardenstein Castle Ruins – Ruhr Bridge in Witten-Bommern loop from Witten Hbf

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Hardenstein Castle Ruins – Ruhr Bridge in Witten-Bommern loop from Witten Hbf

00:36

9.32km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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After 8.59 km for 59 m

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Start point

Train Station

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3.06 km

LWL Industrial Museum Zeche Nachtigall (Nachtigall Colliery)

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Here you can recreate the history of the Ruhrpotts. In the museum there are many interesting information about the early coal mining in the Muttental and in the whole pot. …

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4.34 km

Hardenstein Castle Ruins

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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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6.87 km

Old Mining Carts

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Experience very interesting mining history

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6.87 km

Muttental Narrow-Gauge Railway Halt

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Homepage:

muttenthalbahn.org/de/startseite

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7.20 km

Ruhr Valley cycle route at Witten Viaduct

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Well, bicycle highway is a big word

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7.81 km

Ruhr Bridge in Witten-Bommern

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The bridge survived the war without damage and was in service until 1997.
Source: Wikipedia
Further information about the Ruhr Bridge:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bommern

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7.85 km

View of the Ruhr from the Ruhr Bridge

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Between Witten and Bomern or the starting point to Hohenstein or the Muttental.

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9.32 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.76 km

3.11 km

863 m

379 m

205 m

Surfaces

4.57 km

2.66 km

1.47 km

391 m

212 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Hardenstein Castle Ruins – Ruhr Bridge in Witten-Bommern loop from Witten Hbf

LWL Industrial Museum Zeche Nachtigall (Nachtigall Colliery)

Hardenstein Castle Ruins

Old Mining Carts

Muttental Narrow-Gauge Railway Halt

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