Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 3, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 9.45 km for 100 m

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Start point

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4.00 km

Meilerplatz

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Great green forest path

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4.75 km

View of Muttenbachtal

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Pure nature, no asphalt 👌

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6.70 km

Steinhausen Castle with sculpture garden

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Very nice facility. Unfortunately, you can no longer enjoy the sun with delicacies in the idyllic castle courtyard, the restaurant is only for private parties! The old prayer house is worth a visit!

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6.76 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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8.16 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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8.40 km

View of Hardenstein Castle

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

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8.57 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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12.2 km

View of the Ruhr Countryside

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14.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.42 km

4.41 km

3.34 km

2.47 km

104 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.16 km

4.40 km

2.25 km

680 m

212 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Tuesday 21 April

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Meilerplatz

View of Muttenbachtal

Steinhausen Castle with sculpture garden

View over the fields of Muttental

Dünkelberg Quarry with Hindenburg Relief

View of Hardenstein Castle

Hardenstein Castle Ruins

View of the Ruhr Countryside

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