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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Hammer Pond, Witten – Borbachtal loop from Witten

Hiking trails & Routes

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Hammer Pond, Witten – Borbachtal loop from Witten

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Hammer Pond, Witten – Borbachtal loop from Witten

03:25

12.2km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Kermelbach

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

167 m

Hammer Pond, Witten

Highlight • Lake

Once a year you can see many model ships sailing here.

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2

2.03 km

Narrow Forest Trail by the Stream

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

If you want to go a bit off the beaten track... definitely an alternative

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4.17 km

Borbachtal

Highlight • Forest

After the silting up of the former "Three Ponds" in the Borbach Valley and the subsequent renaturation of the Borbach, this section of the path is particularly idyllic.

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5.08 km

Kermelberg Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

The Kermelberg water tower in Witten-Schnee marks one of Witten's highest points (258 m above sea level) in the beech wood forest area on the city limits of Herdecke and is visible from afar as a landmark. It dates from the 1950s and is 30 m high.

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5.68 km

View of Herdecke

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6

5.92 km

Kermelbach Valley Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Beautiful hiking section in the forest.

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7

10.9 km

View of the Ruhr River above Wetterstraße

Highlight • Viewpoint

In good weather a really worthwhile view

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11.6 km

View of the Ruhr Viaduct in Witten

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a very nice view of the Ruhr and the surrounding area.

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12.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.03 km

3.96 km

2.06 km

822 m

310 m

Surfaces

4.77 km

3.21 km

2.99 km

1.16 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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