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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Hattingen

Ruhr Riverside Path – Hattingen Old Town loop from Hattingen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Hattingen

Ruhr Riverside Path – Hattingen Old Town loop from Hattingen

Moderate

4.4

(13)

hikers

Ruhr Riverside Path – Hattingen Old Town loop from Hattingen

03:38

13.5km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

Maasbecke

Unteres Sprockhöveler Bachtal

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503 m

Ruhr Riverside Path

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Very idyllic path by the water

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4.53 km

Viewpoint

4.94 km

View of the Ruhr Valley

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Unfortunately, the view is not always as good as promised. More maintenance should be done here depending on the season.

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5.71 km

View of the Ruhr Valley from the Belvedere (Hippentempel)

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It is always worth a short break with a great view.

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6.08 km

Gethmannscher Garden

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The garden was created in 1808 by the Kommerzienrat Carl Friedrich Gethmann (1777-1865) "for the pleasure and relaxation of his fellow citizens and all visitors to the town of Blankenstein". …

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6.56 km

Blankenstein Historic Center

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You can find more information about the castle and the Gethmann Garden here: ruhrgebiet-industriekultur.de/blankenstein.html

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11.5 km

Hattingens old town is really beautiful, the perfect place to have a coffee break. Beware in the pedestrian zone, the Hattinger office is very fussy with cyclists! If you drive slowly and get caught, there is no penalty ....

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11.7 km

St. John's Church Tower (Johanniskirche), Hattingen Old Town

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It is a remnant of the Protestant Reformed St. John's Church, which was built between 1690 and 1737 and destroyed by World War II. Before that, there was a city …

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12.6 km

Henrichsteich

Lake

13.0 km

Iron Men at the Henrichshütte

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Hattingen historically: Large, rusty, in rank and file - and a naked excitement - the iron men!

The 2.40 meter tall behemoths with cast-iron minds and rusted muscles caused a …

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13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.86 km

4.33 km

2.52 km

532 m

281 m

Surfaces

5.05 km

3.78 km

2.51 km

1.66 km

394 m

134 m

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Today

Sunday 12 July

30°C

16°C

9 %

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Ruhr Riverside Path – Hattingen Old Town loop from Hattingen

Ruhr Riverside Path

View of the Ruhr Valley

View of the Ruhr Valley from the Belvedere (Hippentempel)

Gethmannscher Garden

Blankenstein Historic Center

Hattingen Old Town

St. John's Church Tower (Johanniskirche), Hattingen Old Town

Iron Men at the Henrichshütte

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