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

Last updated: January 14, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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4.20 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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4.44 km

View of Hardenstein Castle

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Hardenstein Castle is a ruin on the middle Ruhr River, between the Herbede district and the city center of Witten in what is now the Ennepe-Ruhr district of North Rhine-Westphalia, …

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7.11 km

Muttenbach Trail

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South of Witten the Muttenbach flows through a tranquil valley, which is ideal for hiking due to its idyll and silence. But the wild romanticism of the valley, the forests …

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8.01 km

Muttentalbahn Mining Cart Memorial

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The Muttentalbahn was a good six-kilometer-long railroad, with the coal was transported in the 19th century from the mines in the Muttental in the southeast of the Ruhr to the …

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8.05 km

Muttenbach Stream

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Great natural area Topp

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8.77 km

Muttenbach

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This stream is perfect for a short break including coffee and cake from the prayer house restaurant. Children are also super busy as there is a small dam to play with.

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8.80 km

Miners’ Prayer House, Witten

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The prayer house in the lower Muttental is the last of its kind in the Ruhr area. In the early Ruhr mining they were widespread and fulfilled several functions: as …

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9.69 km

View over the fields of Muttental

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If you walk up the meadow from the trail on Steinhausen, there is a tree trunk there. The offers space for about 4-5 people. Perfect to rest and enjoy the view :)

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12.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.28 km

2.41 km

1.69 km

1.21 km

500 m

208 m

Surfaces

5.25 km

3.53 km

1.73 km

1.24 km

534 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 January

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-2°C

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