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Totem Poles on Halde Haniel – Prosper-Haniel winding tower loop from Köllnischer Wald - FFH

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Totem Poles on Halde Haniel – Prosper-Haniel winding tower loop from Köllnischer Wald - FFH

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Totem Poles on Halde Haniel – Prosper-Haniel winding tower loop from Köllnischer Wald - FFH

04:02

14.6km

170m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 8.90 km for 249 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.75 km

Grafenmühle Teich

Lake

4.34 km

Grafenmühle Fishing Park

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Anglersee in the middle of the Grafenmühle.

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7.89 km

View of the Tetrahedron

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Impressive view, despite heavy industry there are always larger areas of forest.

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8.36 km

On top of the Haldenkuppe, an open amphitheater in the Greek style was created from mountain material. It offers space for 800 visitors and was opened in 1999. Great view of the area.

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8.73 km

Shearer loader at the mining cross path at Halde Haniel

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Small scraper. The coal was mined from the seam with such rollers underground.

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8.99 km

Doorframe Support (Mining Support Structure)

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The door frame extension is one of the oldest constructions for supporting the "ceiling" underground (mining: 'hanging'). Here you can see a later specimen made of metal, earlier they were made of wood.

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9.33 km

Start of Kreuzweg

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The Way of the Cross starts here. It is 1,150 m long and has 15 stations with impressive mining elements ⚒️ Station 12 is the gauge cross, which stands at …

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9.63 km

Prosper-Haniel Coal Mine Headframe

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Incidentally, the Prosper-Haniel mine in the immediate vicinity of the heap was the last active hard coal mine in the Ruhr area. It was finally closed at an official ceremony …

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9.89 km

Prosper-Haniel winding tower

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The Prosper-Haniel coal mine in Bottrop was the last active hard coal mine in the Ruhr region after the closure of the Auguste Victoria colliery on December 18, 2015. The …

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14.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

2.11 km

971 m

868 m

224 m

Surfaces

8.97 km

4.23 km

910 m

399 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 10 July

29°C

16°C

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

May 1, 2024,Haldenkultur (Halde Haniel und Halde Schöttelheide)

Of course, the wonderful weather ☀️ lured us out. Since we have never visited the Haniel slag heap before, a hike there was a good idea today. Many paths to the slag heap ⚒️ were in the shade 😀. The cross paths up to the slag heap were dry and sometimes steep. Mountain bikes also crossed these paths peacefully. Consideration …

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June 18, 2025,Gipfelkreuztour Nordrhein-Westfalen: Bottrop/Oberhausen - Zum Gipfelkreuz der Halde Haniel und Runde von Grafenwald

The start and end point of this hike is the "Forsthaus Specht" bus stop in Bottrop. From there, it goes directly into the forest. The paths are a colorful mix of very narrow forest paths, wider forest roads, and a short stretch along a road.
After about 4 km, you'll reach Grafenmühle. A great place. Here you can enjoy a …

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February 11, 2022,"ZECHENWANDERN": Z05 – Haniel und Schöttelheide in Oberhausen/Bottrop

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"The heap hike leads from the Oberhausen side to the Halde Haniel with wonderful views of the surrounding green Ruhr area. There you will find the mountain theater, "Totem" sculptures and the altar with the cross of the cross. From the heap it goes down the well-known Way of the Cross with mining relics the stations, then further south-west …

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August 28, 2022,Wanderung vom Forsthaus Specht zur Halde Haniel mit der SGV Abteilung Hüsten🦋🐞🌻

Day hike SGV -The hike started at the Forsthaus Specht, to the Köllnischer Wald and then to the amphitheater, the totems and the papal cross. The magnificent view from the summit makes the heap a popular destination for heaps, nature and photo enthusiasts.🍀🌿🐞

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November 6, 2023,Durch das NSG Koellnischer Wald zur Halde Haniel 🍃🍂🍁🌤⛰🌲🌳🌾🌿

Today we went to the Haniel dump again after a long time.⛰
This was again surrounded by colorful deciduous forests. Depending on when the sun came through the clouds, the leaves literally glowed.🍂🍁🍂
The paths were sometimes quite muddy and, above all, wet. That made running really exciting😅👍.
When we reached the top of the dump, the view was simply …

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April 28, 2024,Auf den "heiligen" Berg (Halde Haniel)

Halde Haniel
In addition to the Way of the Cross and the summit cross, the Totems installation and the mountain arena are the absolute stars.

Black on one side, green nature on the other: Halde Haniel is a leisure all-rounder for walkers, dog walkers, mountain bikers, kite pilots, nature, art and culture lovers as well as ambitious photographers and offers …

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March 27, 2022,Zwischen Grafenmühle und Halde Haniel | Durch Himmel & Erde mit Kreuzweg und Biotop

📌 Mining, Biblical and a biotope❗️
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ℹ️ Between Grafenmühle and Halde Haniel | Through heaven & earth with stations of the cross and biotope.
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➡️ Curious❓️ You can't wait any longer ⁉️ If you want to take a look at the tour and the route, you can do so at POTT.einander …

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December 29, 2024,Halde Haniel/Halde Schöttelheide

So, I managed to get to one more slag heap.
The weather was cold, wet, foggy and icy.
The Haniel slag heap is worth seeing.
Watch out for the mountain bikers.
The path down to the Schöttelheide slag heap can only be done with sturdy shoes.
And the loop around the slag heap is nice but not very interesting🤷🏼
Finally, …

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Totem Poles on Halde Haniel – Prosper-Haniel winding tower loop from Köllnischer Wald - FFH

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View of the Tetrahedron