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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Herten

Easy Peasy Einsteiger-Graveltour ab Zeche Ewald

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Herten

Easy Peasy Einsteiger-Graveltour ab Zeche Ewald

Moderate

4.8

(13)

riders

Easy Peasy Einsteiger-Graveltour ab Zeche Ewald

01:33

30.7km

160m

Gravel riding

A guided girls' ride to Gravel Ground 2026! This route is a casual gravel tour over the Hoheward spoil tip and through the Emscherbruch to the beautiful half-timbered idyll of the Old Village Westerholt. The return journey goes via the Allee des Wandels past the Schlägel & Eisen colliery.

The…

by radrevier.ruhr

Last updated: September 4, 2026

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1.90 km

Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward

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From the bridge, you have a very beautiful view of the horizon observatory and, on the other side, over the old mine site.

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3.45 km

Dragon Bridge at Hoheward Spoil Heap

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At the entrance to the Hoheward heap, you will be greeted by a dragon: its steel head rises 18 meters and the bridge railing rests against the ribs of the …

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5.43 km

Hoheward Active Linear Park

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A truly successful example of transforming an industrial wasteland into a living space for all generations. Perfect!

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10.2 km

Emscher Trail at NSG Resser Wäldchen

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A straight blue line in a green landscape—that could be either the Emscher River or the Rhine-Herne Canal. This spatial and formal proximity is no coincidence: To make room for …

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18.6 km

Westerholt Castle

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Very beautiful half-timbered old town and moated castle worth seeing

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19.0 km

Westerholt Historic Village

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Right next to the castle is the Old Village Westerholt, which belonged to the time Westerholt freedom. 58 half-timbered houses restored according to historical model are crowded in the narrow streets.

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22.8 km

Allee des Wandels Rail Trail

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A beautiful cycle path and a good connection to the northern Ruhr area.

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30.7 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

9.14 km

3.08 km

1.94 km

1.58 km

142 m

Surfaces

17.5 km

9.59 km

1.45 km

658 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 6 September

28°C

17°C

13 %

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May 6, 2025

A guided girls' ride to Gravel Ground 2026! This route is a casual gravel tour over the Hoheward spoil tip and through the Emscherbruch to the beautiful half-timbered idyll of the Old Village Westerholt. The return journey goes via the Allee des Wandels past the Schlägel & Eisen colliery.
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Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward

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Hoheward Active Linear Park

Emscher Trail at NSG Resser Wäldchen

Westerholt Castle

Westerholt Historic Village

Allee des Wandels Rail Trail

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