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Himmelstreppe – Mechtenbergbrücke Runde von Essen-Kray Nord

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Himmelstreppe – Mechtenbergbrücke Runde von Essen-Kray Nord

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October 7, 2021

Himmelstreppe – Mechtenbergbrücke Runde von Essen-Kray Nord

Moderate

03:23

13.0km

3.8km/h

90m

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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 accessible with public transport.

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 383 m for 200 m

After 12.4 km for 200 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.24 km

Zechensee

Highlight • Lake

Near the colliery wasteland of the Holland colliery, which once bounded the site to the south, a new housing estate is now being built. The terraced houses, some with distinctive barrel-shaped roofs, lie south of a curved, elongated water basin.

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5.93 km

Sky Staircase on Halde Rheinelbe

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At about 100 meters above Gelsenkirchen and Bochum you can enjoy the view over the Ruhrgebiet.

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6.46 km

Mining monuments on the slag heap in the Ruhr region

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The way up to the heap you will find various souvenirs from the mining industry in the region

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6.82 km

Windwaage Sculpture (Rheinelbe Slag Heap)

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The sculpture wind scale by Herman Prigann is in the sculpture park of the Halde Rheinelbe, the former Rheinelbe colliery.

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9.58 km

Basalt Sound Steles in Rheinelbe Park

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"... There are four basalt-sound stelae by Thomas Link on the landfill, which form a religious cross. ..."
ruhrgebiet-industriekultur.de/mechtenberg.html
(also source of the attached photo)

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9.76 km

Mechtenbergbrücke Viewing Platform

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Nice gag, no more...

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9.95 km

Mechtenberg Bridge

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The bridge was built on behalf of the municipal association Ruhrgebiet in 2003 as a beam bridge. It has a main span of 30.4m and a total length of 130m.

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13.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.41 km

2.46 km

1.20 km

751 m

178 m

Surfaces

5.24 km

2.97 km

2.88 km

1.06 km

609 m

233 m

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Himmelstreppe – Mechtenbergbrücke Runde von Essen-Kray Nord

Zechensee

Sky Staircase on Halde Rheinelbe

Mining monuments on the slag heap in the Ruhr region

Windwaage Sculpture (Rheinelbe Slag Heap)

Basalt Sound Steles in Rheinelbe Park

Mechtenbergbrücke Viewing Platform

Mechtenberg Bridge

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