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Borbachtal Stream – Hohenstein Wild Boar Enclosure loop from Witten

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North Rhine-Westphalia

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Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Witten

Borbachtal Stream – Hohenstein Wild Boar Enclosure loop from Witten

Easy

4.7

(80)

246

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Borbachtal Stream – Hohenstein Wild Boar Enclosure loop from Witten

01:21

4.89km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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282 m

Hammer Pond at Hohenstein

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The Hammerteich, remnants of an early industrial forge and today the home port of many ship model builders. 🤓 The pond was dammed in 1722 to serve as an energy source for the manufacturer Peter Lange's first Witten hammer mill.

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878 m

Borbachtal Stream

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The Borbachtal is attractive in every season. Unfortunately, it dries out more and more often in summer.

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2.49 km

View of the Ruhr Viaduct in Witten

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From here you have a very nice view of the Ruhr and the surrounding area.

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2.51 km

Witten Run-of-River Power Plant

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2.67 km

Ruhr River

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2.99 km

Haarmann Temple

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The octagonal temple with Ionic columns has a dome-shaped roof topped with a sphere. In the center of the temple was a bust of Haarmann on a simple pillar.

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3.44 km

Hohenstein Wild Boar Enclosure

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In addition to two enclosures for fallow deer and wild boar, there is also a petting zoo in the popular leisure area, which is about a 3-minute walk away. away from the deer park.

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4.26 km

Borbach Stream

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The Borbach leads you directly to the Hammerteich

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4.89 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.75 km

1.08 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.84 km

853 m

151 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 22 August

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Comments

April 19, 2023,Witten - Hohenstein

On day 6 after my meniscus surgery there was this wonderful off-road walk, easy and comfortable paths without asphalt.
@Harald Mühlhoff thanks for the idea for this tour.

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December 26, 2021,Witten-Hohenstein-H3

Start and finish point:
Hikers' car park Hohenstein
Hohenstein 1
58453 Witten

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December 31, 2023,Hohenstein-Jahresend-Runde

With this little round, my komoot hiking year 2023 comes to an end; 171 tours, 314 hours 32 minutes, 1,532 km, 22,030 meters in altitude.

Have a safe and happy New Year with hopefully many nice tours!

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October 3, 2024,Hammerteich-Runde um den Hohenstein 🐗 🦌

The former Hammerteich is located at the foot of the Hohenstein. It was first mentioned in 1722.
On the Hohenstein there is a wild boar🐗 and🦌 fallow deer enclosure. There are automatic feeders hanging on the enclosures from which wild food can be drawn.
For the little ones there is also a petting zoo with goats.🐐 You can also admire …

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Borbachtal Stream – Hohenstein Wild Boar Enclosure loop from Witten

Hammer Pond at Hohenstein

Borbachtal Stream

View of the Ruhr Viaduct in Witten

Witten Run-of-River Power Plant

Ruhr River

Haarmann Temple

Hohenstein Wild Boar Enclosure

Borbach Stream

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