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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward – View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) loop from Herne Mitte

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward – View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) loop from Herne Mitte

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Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward – View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) loop from Herne Mitte

01:48

27.1km

220m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 23, 2026

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After 26.9 km for 202 m

Open: • 7:00 PM-9:00 AM (otherwise dismount required)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.38 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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8.92 km

Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward

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Sky Bridge also called "Panorama Bridge".
Brilliant idea to build a bridge that also serves as a platform for a great panoramic view.

In the background the STEAG thermal power plant.

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9.48 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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10.1 km

View of Zeche Ewald

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The "Balcony Promenade" circular route is peppered with numerous viewpoints. Since many of them offer very different views, it is worth stopping at more than one viewpoint.

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10.6 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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10.7 km

Balkonpromenade Hoheward

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On the circular route there are several balconies where you can look in different directions, a great highlight where you can screw yourself up in different places (trample sweaty).

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12.9 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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13.5 km

Sundial Viewpoint, Hoheward Spoil Tip

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Breathtakingly beautiful view once you have reached the top. Take a look around the world and discover other heaps ;-) This is a huge area for hiking and cycling. Beautiful!

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27.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

7.80 km

1.94 km

1.73 km

935 m

193 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

6.62 km

4.41 km

4.32 km

1.04 km

193 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Monday 29 June

26°C

15°C

57 %

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Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward – View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) loop from Herne Mitte

Dragon Bridge at Hoheward Spoil Heap

Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward

Viewing Platform 10, Hoheward Spoil Tip

View of Zeche Ewald

View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald)

Balkonpromenade Hoheward

View of the Horizon Observatory at Hoheward

Sundial Viewpoint, Hoheward Spoil Tip

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