Maximilianhalle – Heessen Castle loop from Maximilianpark

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Maximilianhalle – Heessen Castle loop from Maximilianpark

Moderate

4.5

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408

hikers

Maximilianhalle – Heessen Castle loop from Maximilianpark

02:43

10.8km

20m

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: July 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Schlagmersch

Lohbusch

Mühlenlaar

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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177 m

Maximilianhalle

Highlight • Monument

At the time of the Maximillian colliery, the building served as a washroom for the miners. Today there is a large event hall in the building. In the lower area are toilet facilities.

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262 m

Mining Memorial at Maximilian Park

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The end of mining in Hamm began in 1976 with the closure of the Sachsen colliery and the subsequent demolition of the three winding towers. Three years later there was …

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271 m

Scent Garden in Maxipark Hamm

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wonderful scents

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2.45 km

Schulweg-Steg Suspension Bridge

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Narrow bridge over the Datteln Hamm Canal, with a direct view of the lock in Hamm Werries. On the south side there is a bike-accessible driveway, on the north side …

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3.99 km

Niederwerrieser Weg Observation Tower

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The viewing point is not really noticeable as you can only get there from the canal, but if you go all the way to the top you have a great view of the Lippe.

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4.86 km

Boathouse on the Datteln-Hamm Canal

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A new tenant, and the beer garden is scheduled to reopen in March 2025.

bootshaus-hamm.de Website coming back?

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5.87 km

Heessen Castle

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Heessen Castle is a palace complex located on the lip in the Heessen district of Hammer and the most famous knight's seat in the area of today's city of Hamm. …

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6.59 km

Schlagmersch

Nature Reserve

7.47 km

Lohbusch

Forest

8.38 km

Lippeauen Observation Tower

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The view from the observation tower is definitely worth a stop and you should treat yourself to this.

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8.60 km

Mühlenlaar

Nature Reserve

10.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.99 km

1.61 km

941 m

213 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.95 km

3.56 km

2.65 km

450 m

158 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 17 October

13°C

7°C

45 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

April 27, 2022,Mittagspause in Heessen

It was a really nice lunch break :-))

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December 25, 2021,Wanderung am Dattel- Hamm Kanal

Today in the best winter weather on the way on the Dattel-Hamm Canal and through the Lippe meadows. At the Kurhaus Bad Hamm we went through the spa gardens towards the canal. Seagulls flew over my head on the canal. At the lake it was probably too cold for them. Over the school bridge we went in the direction of …

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December 11, 2021,Kurpark, Heessen

I didn't like the track very much. Many stretches of the way were severely damaged by the riders. As a flat hike to practice, it was good.

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April 23, 2024,20240423_Dattel-Hamm-Kanal – Schloss Oberwerries Runde von Dolberg

A beautiful hike through the Lippe floodplains and Oberwerries Castle and Heessen Castle. You should do the tour during the week, however, as it is likely to be very busy at the weekend, with both hikers and cyclists.

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