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Kreis Recklinghausen

Herten

Stairway to Heaven – Balcony Promenade loop from Hertener Emscherbruch

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Herten

Stairway to Heaven – Balcony Promenade loop from Hertener Emscherbruch

Hard

3.7

(18)

868

runners

Stairway to Heaven – Balcony Promenade loop from Hertener Emscherbruch

02:11

18.8km

320m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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590 m

Stairs to the viewing platform on Halde Pluto

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Easy parking, from here on stairs lead up to the observatory. Also a paved path

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733 m

View of Zeche Ewald and headframes

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Most comfortable from the "Balcony Promenade". However, southeast of the ex-coal mine large freight forwarding halls.

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2.99 km

Viewpoint

4.42 km

View of the Horizon Observatory

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From the bottom you have a good view of the observatory

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5.52 km

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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9.31 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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10.6 km

Stairway to Heaven

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Fancy a small sprint unit of the extra class? Here is your chance: The altogether 529 steps of the stairs to the heap Hohenward have it all.

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15.8 km

Obelisk and Sundial on Hoheward Slag Heap

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I would never have expected something like that up here. Crazy. 💈

The sundial, which is around 3,000 square meters in size, is located on the south plateau (140 meters). …

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16.9 km

Balcony Promenade

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The balcony promenade is a several kilometers long path that leads around the Halde Hohenward and many great viewpoints holds.

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18.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.84 km

6.62 km

1.74 km

1.54 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.92 km

4.91 km

4.35 km

2.85 km

1.61 km

126 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

29°C

16°C

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Stairway to Heaven – Balcony Promenade loop from Hertener Emscherbruch

Stairs to the viewing platform on Halde Pluto

View of Zeche Ewald and headframes

View of the Horizon Observatory

Viewing Platform 10, Hoheward Spoil Tip

Dragon Bridge at Hoheward Spoil Heap

Stairway to Heaven

Obelisk and Sundial on Hoheward Slag Heap

Balcony Promenade

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