Welcome to the ZollvereinSteig. Here, lush green parks meet unique industrial culture and lovingly maintained allotment gardens meet impressive heap art. It is named after – of course – the Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site, the only world heritage site in the Ruhr area.

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Last updated: December 5, 2024

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2.77 km

Kunstschacht B43 and PACT Zollverein

Highlight • Historical Site

The artist Thomas Rother developed his work in the former machine house on shafts 1/2/8. The PACT Zollverein choreographic center is located in the former laundry room right next door. …

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5.82 km

Kaiser-Wilhelm Park

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The park was created for the 100th birthday of Kaiser Wilhelm I to create a green oasis nearby for the hard-working miners. Today, music fans are particularly drawn to the …

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6.90 km

Carl Colliery

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Socioculture in the best sense: that is what Zeche Carl has stood for for 40 years. Concerts, comedy and poetry slams take place here regularly, but participatory projects for the residents of the district are also organized.

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7.46 km

Memorial to the Victims of the Kapp Putsch at Nordfriedhof Altenessen

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The 22-hectare cemetery contains a burial ground of 45 miners who died in a firedamp explosion at the Fritz colliery in 1942. There is an impressive monument in front of it.

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11.6 km

Bramme on the Schurenbach slag heap

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At 50 meters, the highest slag heap in the city offers an impressive 360-degree view. Mountain bikers will find the best training conditions here on their own track. Treat each …

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13.9 km

Halde Eickwinkel Viewpoint

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At around 21 meters, it is lower than the neighboring Schurenbachhalde, but the Eickwinkel heap also rewards with a fascinating view.

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18.3 km

Halde Zollverein 4/11

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As the name suggests, this 37 hectare dump was created by dumping the tailings from the Zollverein colliery.

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24.4 km

View of Essen North from Friedhof Am Hallo

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From the spacious cemetery, located on a natural elevation, visitors get a beautiful panoramic view of the north of Essen. It is part of the “Essener Outlook” project.

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26.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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15.3 km

4.86 km

3.28 km

2.54 km

258 m

197 m

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13.3 km

8.04 km

2.84 km

1.03 km

816 m

412 m

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Visit EssenMarch 13, 2024

Welcome to the ZollvereinSteig. Here, lush green parks meet unique industrial culture and lovingly maintained allotment gardens meet impressive heap art. It is named after – of course – the Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site, the only world heritage site in the Ruhr area.
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BiggiMarch 8, 2025

It was fun, especially the stretches through the greenery and branches. I was glad I had filled my backpack with provisions. This early in the year there was hardly anything open. No beer garden or café....

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Kunstschacht B43 and PACT Zollverein

Kaiser-Wilhelm Park

Carl Colliery

Memorial to the Victims of the Kapp Putsch at Nordfriedhof Altenessen

Bramme on the Schurenbach slag heap

Halde Eickwinkel Viewpoint

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