Tetrahedron – Tetrahedron Bottrop loop from Bottrop

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Tetrahedron – Tetrahedron Bottrop loop from Bottrop

Easy

4.7

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622

hikers

Tetrahedron – Tetrahedron Bottrop loop from Bottrop

00:54

3.13km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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506 m

Stairs to the Tetrahedron (Tetraeder)

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fastest way up and down to / from the tetrahedron. With beautiful weather the weather is always a bit fuller.

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777 m

Tetrahedron

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Freedom from vertigo is an advantage. Either up 380 steps or via serpentine

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891 m

Serpentine Path to the Tetrahedron Bottrop

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Definitely easier than the stairs and even located right by the parking lot.

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2.03 km

Tetrahedron Bottrop

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The landmark of Bottrop, in good weather you have a great view!

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2.34 km

Tetraeder Parking Lot

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Free parking, which is closed to cars over 2m, there are a few bays, but stopping on the road is prohibited

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2.40 km

Haldenereignis Emscherblick Information Board

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It's worth seeing the bigger picture

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2.71 km

View of the Tetrahedron Bottrop

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Great view! It's worth it..

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3.13 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.22 km

423 m

408 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.18 km

947 m

557 m

302 m

113 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Thursday 15 October

22°C

13°C

55 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

July 30, 2024,24-24 - Bottrop - Rundweg zum Tetraeder mit der Himmelsleiter

After visiting the Zollverein mine in Essen, we went a little further to Bottrop. There, on the former Beckstrasse slag heap, there is an art object: the Tetrahedron.

The Emscherblick slag heap event, or Tetrahedron for short, is a walkable viewing terrace in the shape of a three-sided pyramid on the Beckstrasse slag heap in the Bottrop district of Batenbrock. …

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August 13, 2023,Hoch zum Tetraeder

Not a route hike, but diligently walked up many, many steps. If I didn't miscount, there were at least 613 steps. And on top of that I was able to overcome my fear of heights and am up to the top platform of the tetrahedron. 🤩

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August 31, 2022,👞👞.. Sonnenuntergang auf dem Tetraeder..☀️..⭐️

Sunset on the tetrahedron.. 🙏.. we thought it was great... 😍.. but it doesn't come across that way in the pictures...🤷‍♀️🤷‍♂️

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October 13, 2024,G Bottrop: Tour zum Tetraeder

A short tour on the way: Tetrahedron Bottrop.
The path led from the car park along a beautiful serpentine path directly up to the Tetrahedron. Assuming you don't suffer from vertigo, the view from the highest platform is slanting and beautiful. Although there was no wind in the valley, you had a stormy haircut on the platform! The Diretissima staircase …

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March 26, 2022,Tetraeder

The sight and the view are always impressive...
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Stockpiles in the Ruhr area: komoot.de/collection/2385032

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March 17, 2025,BOTTROP. Tetraeder. Treppe rauf, Berg runter.

The Halden are the mountains of the Ruhr area 😉. Each one has its own special qualities. I love them all. What they all have in common is the view from up here. Especially in this weather. ☀️

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