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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) – Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward loop from Herne-Wanne-Eickel Hbf

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) – Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward loop from Herne-Wanne-Eickel Hbf

Hard

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463

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View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) – Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward loop from Herne-Wanne-Eickel Hbf

05:46

21.8km

200m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Emscherbruch, westlich Kleiweg

Emscherbruch mit Ewaldsee

Hertener Emscherbruch

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.09 km

Emscherbruch, westlich Kleiweg

Nature Reserve

9.99 km

Emscherbruch mit Ewaldsee

Nature Reserve

11.4 km

Schlägel & Eisen Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

With a bit of luck you can see a beautiful owl that has been living here for a few years.

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11.7 km

Hoheward spoil tip and Ewald Colliery

Highlight • Monument

Unfortunately, I didn't count the steps, but there were quite a few to get from the Ewald Colliery to the slag heap plateau. There must be at least 300 steps, …

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11.8 km

Halde Hoheward Staircase

Highlight • Structure

Well-designed staircase from the Ewald colliery to the Hoheward slag heap with several viewing points.

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11.8 km

View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald)

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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13.6 km

View of the Horizon Observatory at Hoheward

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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13.9 km

Horizon Observatory on Hoheward

Highlight • Monument

There is an official network of mountain bike trails on the Hoheward dump in Herten. Information and the route can be found at: landschaftspark-hoheward.de/hoheward/aktiv/mountainbike.html.

But a trip here is not …

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14.4 km

View of Halde Hoheward and the Horizon Observatory

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great nature experiences possible. Here an intrepid little buzzard that was hunting mice. And at the same time watched the visitors of the heap with undaunted curiosity 🙃🙂

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15.1 km

Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward

Highlight • Bridge

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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16.6 km

Halde Hoppenbruch

Peak

21.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

2.86 km

2.69 km

900 m

276 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.85 km

6.92 km

2.83 km

1.68 km

1.22 km

364 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 29 June

26°C

16°C

57 %

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View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) – Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward loop from Herne-Wanne-Eickel Hbf

Schlägel & Eisen Mine

Hoheward spoil tip and Ewald Colliery

Halde Hoheward Staircase

View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald)

View of the Horizon Observatory at Hoheward

Horizon Observatory on Hoheward

View of Halde Hoheward and the Horizon Observatory

Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward

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