View of Halde Hoheward – Dragon Bridge Halde Hoheward loop from Recklinghausen Hauptbahnhof

Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

View of Halde Hoheward – Dragon Bridge Halde Hoheward loop from Recklinghausen Hauptbahnhof

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View of Halde Hoheward – Dragon Bridge Halde Hoheward loop from Recklinghausen Hauptbahnhof

02:10

29.7km

410m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.0 km for 77 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

5.82 km

Allee des Wandels Cycle and Walking Path

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Mining tram line in Herten. Cycling on former railway lines between Westerholt and the landscape park Hoheward.

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12.9 km

View of Halde Hoheward

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The dump Hoheward is a mining dump in the Ruhr area. It originated from the foundations of the Recklinghausen II colliery, the Ewald colliery and the General Blumenthal / Haard …

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13.4 km

Horizon Observatory on Hoheward

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The Horizon Observatory is a cool thing. There is a slanted equator arc that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres and a meridian arc that divides the sky …

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14.9 km

Dragon Bridge Halde Hoheward

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Very beautiful dragon bridge.

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16.3 km

Balcony Promenade Halde Hoheward

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Only about 25 meters above the area, so who still creates 75 meters higher, which can say something of panoramic or super view.

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17.2 km

View of the Ruhr Region from Hoheward Spoil Tip

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After a steep climb over a well paved road offers a fantastic view! In the summer of 2018, unfortunately, all green is burned.

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17.4 km

XC Downhill Trail – Halde Hoheward (South Side)

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Nice descent with a few jumps. Perfect for beginners to practice.

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20.4 km

View of the Horizon Observatory at Hoheward

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Unfortunately it is not foreseeable when you will be able to enter the plateau again, cracks on the weld seams. Hopefully it will not be torn down.
Halde Hoheward and …

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26.1 km

Hohenhorster Wald

Forest

29.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

6.08 km

4.30 km

3.01 km

543 m

Surfaces

14.8 km

6.86 km

3.66 km

2.64 km

1.75 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Wednesday 28 October

14°C

7°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

March 6, 2022,Mädelstour 🚵‍♀️🚵‍♀️

Unfortunately, the cell phone battery was empty at some point 🥴 so almost 3 km are missing

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March 13, 2022,Schon wieder Hoheward mit Domme Sebbi und Radsche

Another good tour, with the best spring weather.
Unfortunately, Komoot smeared me. The actual tour was almost 60 km with around 700 meters in altitude.
There is good news on the subject of Hoppen ruch. We talked to club members there yesterday and you can be happy...
In a maximum of 2 weeks all routes will be released with tons …

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May 22, 2026,Zeche Ewald – Halde Hoheward

Today tried various MTB trails on the Halde Hoheward. Repeat factor 💯 percent

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February 6, 2023,Halde Hoheward und Hoppenbruch

Once again brought together a few HM on Hoheward.

Some of the trails are still quite muddy and should be driven with caution.

Too bad that the trails on Hoppenbruch are closed.

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November 13, 2021,Mud Fest Deluxe (Halde Hoheward XC)

Incredibly muddy course. Looked like the pig. But it was horny. Exactly my thing...

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