Mendener Höhe Viewpoint – View of the Ruhr Valley loop from Mülheim (Ruhr) West

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Mendener Höhe Viewpoint – View of the Ruhr Valley loop from Mülheim (Ruhr) West

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Mendener Höhe Viewpoint – View of the Ruhr Valley loop from Mülheim (Ruhr) West

03:35

13.6km

130m

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: August 19, 2026

Tips

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Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.08 km

Hochschloss

Castle

3.05 km

Kahlenberg Hydroelectric Power Plant

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The Kahlenberg hydropower plant is one of two hydropower plants in Mülheim an der Ruhr. After the First World War, the coal mined in the Ruhr area was disbursed as …

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3.33 km

Historic Ruhr Lock, Mülheim an der Ruhr

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Coal mining has been in operation in Mülheim an der Ruhr since 1460. The transport of the excavated material upstream was only possible with the completion of this lock in …

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3.61 km

Mülheim Water Station (Wasserbahnhof) and the Lock

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Beautiful excursions from Mülheim to Essen-Kettwig. Prices are perfectly fine and you have beautiful views of the Ruhr meadows between Essen and Mülheim.

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4.83 km

Ruhrtalblick

Viewpoint

5.19 km

Kahlenbergswald

Forest

7.13 km

Mendener Höhe Viewpoint

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A good alternative, with great views of the Ruhr landscape.

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7.21 km

View of the Ruhr Valley

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Very nice vantage point near the Ruhrhöhenweg, benches are also available.

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7.21 km

View of the Ruhr Valley and the Mintarder Bridge

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When you come out of the forest, you walk straight through the beautifully landscaped avenue.
Very interesting in spring!

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8.19 km

Ruhrhöhenweg Tree-Lined Avenue

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Beautiful avenue with a view of the Ruhr Valley

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11.0 km

Half-Timbered Houses in Altstadt Mülheim an der Ruhr

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In the old town of Mülheim, there are small alleys, half-timbered houses, and at the center, the Petrikirche church. Not far from the Ruhr, you can enjoy absolute tranquility here. …

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13.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.53 km

1.84 km

1.21 km

1.00 km

598 m

409 m

Surfaces

4.32 km

4.26 km

2.16 km

1.91 km

786 m

148 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

12°C

7°C

44 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

November 29, 2024,Wanderung

Today we went for a hike to/in the Witthausbusch 🚶‍♂️....
Pictures 1 and 2 show our Rodelhausberg......at a time when there was still snow here in winter.....if the spoon stops during the cappuccino, the crema is perfect....then we headed back home along the Ruhr.

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