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Ralf Klonowski went for a hike.
August 9, 2025
Diese Wanderung verbindet die vier in Rauxel, Frohlinde, Obercastrop und Börnig gelegenen Pestkreuze, oft auch als Bokenkreuze bezeichnet. Diese wurden alle im Jahr 1637 von den jeweils Überlebenden der Pestepidemie des Vorjahres errichtet. Die Wanderung endet unweit des Börniger Kreuzes am Gedenkstein für die Opfer der Covid-Pandemie und verbindet somit zwei über 380 Jahre auseinanderliegende historische Ereignisse. Alle vier Kreuze spielen im Leben der jeweiligen katholischen Gemeinden vor Ort noch eine Rolle; so führen z.B. die Obercastroper alle zwei Jahre eine Prozesion zu ihrem Kreuz durch. Je nach Neigung kann man diese Tour als spirituelle Übung, historische Entdeckungsreise oder einfach nur wegen der landschaftlichen Schönheit durchführen. Anreise ÖPNV: Alle Bokenkreuze besitzen eine relativ gute Busanbindung zur Castroper Altstadt. Zudem läuft man in Merklinde buchstäblich über den Haltepunkt der Emschertalbahn und könnte die Wanderung so auf zwei kürzere Strecken verteilen.
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5.3km/h
250m
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Ralf Klonowski went for a hike.
July 26, 2025
Rundwanderung im Osten Castrops
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10.9km
5.4km/h
140m
140m
July 26, 2025
For long stretches, this hike passes the golf courses of the Frohlinde golf course. It's more appealing than I imagined. All the holes are lined with trees and shrubs, creating natural green corridors, some of which are home to paths. It's actually very well done.
There are only a few parking spaces at
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July 18, 2025
Everything is green, blooming, and ripening. A wonderful time of year, no matter how many times we've walked this path.
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July 12, 2025
Under wildly cloudy skies and mild temperatures, I take an evening stroll from the Catholic cemetery toward Merklinde, returning through Wagenbruch. The idyll begins barely three blocks from my front door.
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Ralf Klonowski went for a hike.
June 15, 2025
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2.36km
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June 17, 2025
Sunday morning airing out the house in moderate temperatures, albeit with high humidity. Our house tour in minimal form.
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June 17, 2025
After a longer break on a colleague's terrace, we were able to complete the rest of our planned hike despite the very high temperatures.
The Oerlinghausen gliding airfield is one of the largest in Europe. The "Runway One" restaurant has a large terrace with a great view of the flight operations.
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June 17, 2025
This tour had been planned for a long time. The high temperatures then led to a short-notice change of route and a break after 9 km. Hence, two parts; I'll post the second one separately.
The Schopketal is a narrow forest valley; there are benches about every 200 meters. On that day, they were mostly
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Ralf Klonowski went for a hike.
June 8, 2025
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6.60km
5.8km/h
80m
80m
June 8, 2025
A fresh-air walk in the far southeast of Castrop. Despite the previous rains, the paths were easily passable.
The most important new discoveries for me were the Merklinde Cemetery and the path from the bridge at the golf course to the Schwerin landmark. The latter offers beautiful views and is lined with
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May 21, 2025
I have to return from Dortmund to Castrop five days a week after work anyway. Why not combine business with pleasure?
This tour has been optimized to include as many forests, green spaces, and local attractions as possible along the way.
Arriving by car: There are parking spaces at both endpoints. The
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May 10, 2025
A rather spontaneous hike in glorious weather; I was in the area anyway with family.
The Herten Coal Mine Park, consisting of the Hoppenbruch and Hoheward spoil heaps, is the Ruhr region as you imagine it: you see old industry, new industry, and a landscape transformed by this industry. You literally
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August 10, 2025
Perfect late summer weather! If this tour hadn't been designed as a themed hike, the title should really be "Summer, Sun, Harvest Time." Straw bales and ripe fruit everywhere.
The detour to the riding facility on Bochumer Straße was legal and absolutely necessary at the time, as a horse show was taking
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