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Klinik Blankenstein

Klinik Blankenstein

Christina Lehmann planned a hike

September 17, 2026

Klinik Blankenstein

Moderate

02:05

7.21km

3.5km/h

180m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Your route passes through a protected area

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Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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486 m

Maasbecke

Nature Reserve

599 m

Adventurous Trail Along the Hesselbecke Near Blankenstein

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A real course for crawling, stretching and climbing, because there are a lot of fallen trees towards the end. But otherwise idyllic and narrow on the small stream.

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3.68 km

Haus Kemnade

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The moated castle now houses a restaurant. Here you can sit outside when the weather is nice and enjoy nature and the good food and drinks that are on offer here. Weddings are often celebrated here or bands play.

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4.80 km

View of the Ruhr Valley

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Great hiking trail with a view of the Ruhr Valley.

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5.60 km

Hidden Trail Entrance to Burg Blankenstein

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The entry was very well hidden in my hiking tour (because overgrown). I came down from Katzenstein (or something like that) and did not see the entrance directly. Since this …

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5.62 km

Forest path in the Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein nature reserve

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Nice way to hike through the forest. Here you can experience pure nature, especially in the autumn dreamlike.

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6.43 km

Blankenstein Historic Center

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You can find more information about the castle and the Gethmann Garden here: ruhrgebiet-industriekultur.de/blankenstein.html

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6.60 km

Market square with old administrative buildings

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Blankenstein Castle is pleasantly accessible for hikers. The tower is also freely accessible and can be climbed via steep, very dark, demanding stairs. The magnificent all-round view is definitely worth it.

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6.86 km

St. Johannes Baptist Church Hattingen

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Count Adolf von Altena built Blankenstein Castle in 1227 to secure the Ruhr valley. The main altar of the castle chapel was dedicated to John the Baptist. In the subsequent …

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7.21 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.18 km

1.59 km

1.07 km

730 m

617 m

Surfaces

3.10 km

2.96 km

931 m

157 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Klinik Blankenstein

Adventurous Trail Along the Hesselbecke Near Blankenstein

Haus Kemnade

View of the Ruhr Valley

Hidden Trail Entrance to Burg Blankenstein

Forest path in the Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein nature reserve

Blankenstein Historic Center

Market square with old administrative buildings

St. Johannes Baptist Church Hattingen

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