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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Hattingen

Wheat Fields Near Hattingen – View of the Ruhr Valley loop from Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Hattingen

Wheat Fields Near Hattingen – View of the Ruhr Valley loop from Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

Easy

4.7

(400)

1,163

hikers

Wheat Fields Near Hattingen – View of the Ruhr Valley loop from Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

01:55

6.76km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

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971 m

View of the Ruhr Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great hiking trail with a view of the Ruhr Valley.

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5.25 km

View of Kemnader See

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very nice circuit with u.a. beautiful view of the Kemnader lake.

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5.51 km

Hidden Trail Entrance to Burg Blankenstein

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The entry was very well hidden in my hiking tour (because overgrown). I came down from Katzenstein (or something like that) and did not see the entrance directly. Since this …

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5.52 km

Forest path in the Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein nature reserve

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Nice way to hike through the forest. Here you can experience pure nature, especially in the autumn dreamlike.

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6.34 km

Blankenstein Historic Center

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You can find more information about the castle and the Gethmann Garden here: ruhrgebiet-industriekultur.de/blankenstein.html

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6.51 km

Market square with old administrative buildings

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Blankenstein Castle is pleasantly accessible for hikers. The tower is also freely accessible and can be climbed via steep, very dark, demanding stairs. The magnificent all-round view is definitely worth it.

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6.76 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.87 km

1.64 km

611 m

605 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.08 km

1.49 km

1.30 km

856 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Thursday 2 July

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Comments

October 30, 2022,von Haus Kemnade zur Burg Blankenstein und zurück

You simply have to take advantage of the wonderful weather for a short hike. Beautiful (rustic) forest paths, uphill and down. And tens of screeching cranes flew south above us. A spectacle. And the burger at the end was also a delicious highlight. Wonderful day.

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April 7, 2022,Hattingen-Burg Blankenstein-A2

Start and end point:
Hiking car park at Blankenstein Castle
In the dip 1
45527 Hattingen

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December 27, 2025,Katzenstein Burg Blankenstein 🔁 🍀

Showing the Spanish visitor a little bit of the pot 😄🍀

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April 3, 2022,🥾☀️🥶 Ruhrsteig / Blankenstein Runde 🏰 #WALK4UKRAINE

ich-geh-wandern.de/ruhrsteig-blankenstein-runde (incl. GPX file)

Own rating: 5 / 7⭐

Start / Finish: hard shoulder at the road (free; space for about 7 cars)

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March 16, 2025,Auf nach Burg Blankenstein

A pleasant walk to Blankenstein Castle. It was unusual to be walking up and down hills again. But it was fun to see something different.

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December 30, 2025,251230-1400 Hausrunde mit Katzenstein

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gethmannscher_Garten
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Blankenstein_(Hattingen%29
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturschutzgebiet_Alte_Ruhr-Katzenstein
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katzenstein_(Hattingen%29

September 29, 2024,Von Burg Blankenstein nach Krantz im Katzenstein über ein paar schöne Räuberwege

One of our favorite short routes. In the middle of the Ruhr area and yet almost only nature.

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June 2, 2022,Burg Blankenstein - Ruhr

A really nice hike - with a nice route. There was a lot to see and marvel at. We only had trouble finding a way to our car at the end because the actual path was blocked by fallen trees.

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Wheat Fields Near Hattingen – View of the Ruhr Valley loop from Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

View of Fields and Meadows