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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Herten

View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) – Ewald Colliery loop from Hertener Emscherbruch

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Herten

View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) – Ewald Colliery loop from Hertener Emscherbruch

Moderate

4.8

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View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) – Ewald Colliery loop from Hertener Emscherbruch

00:45

2.81km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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157 m

Benches by the Pond in the Ruhr Region

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Several stone benches under shady trees in front of an idyllic pond

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496 m

Viewing Platform 10, Hoheward Spoil Tip

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Former coal mine in the Hertener south. Definitely suitable for a bike ride. Between the old buildings lead various ways on which times can discover a lot. Highly recommended is the Ewald Cafe, there are very delicious cakes.

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1.54 km

View of the mining headframes at Zeche Ewald

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Downright romantic, the old winding tower in the evening light

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1.66 km

View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald)

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Until the late 1990s, it was one of the largest mines in Germany. Today it is a future location, a place for art and culture and the largest slag heap landscape in Europe.

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1.72 km

Halde Hoheward Staircase

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Well-designed staircase from the Ewald colliery to the Hoheward slag heap with several viewing points.

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1.76 km

Hoheward spoil tip and Ewald Colliery

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Unfortunately, I didn't count the steps, but there were quite a few to get from the Ewald Colliery to the slag heap plateau. There must be at least 300 steps, …

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1.92 km

Ewald Colliery

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The site of the former Ewald colliery has been extensively repaired in recent years. A large commercial area has arisen next to it, but the old industrial architecture clearly stands …

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2.07 km

Blue Ribbon Ewald Promenade

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

"... The central element of the Ewaldpromenade is part of the ring promenade around the Hoheward stockpile and at the same time the most important footpath and cycle path connection …

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2.81 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.42 km

223 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.19 km

1.07 km

238 m

230 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 5 September

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View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) – Ewald Colliery loop from Hertener Emscherbruch

Benches by the Pond in the Ruhr Region

Viewing Platform 10, Hoheward Spoil Tip

View of the mining headframes at Zeche Ewald

View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald)

Halde Hoheward Staircase

Hoheward spoil tip and Ewald Colliery

Ewald Colliery

Blue Ribbon Ewald Promenade

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