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North Rhine-Westphalia

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Kreis Recklinghausen

Herten

Ewald Colliery loop from Herten (Westf)

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Herten

Ewald Colliery loop from Herten (Westf)

Hard

5.0

(2)

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Ewald Colliery loop from Herten (Westf)

02:16

21.0km

180m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Hertener Schlosswald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.13 km

View of the Ewald Colliery Headframe

Highlight • Monument

The winding tower is the landmark of the former coal mine Ewald

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4.25 km

Stairs to the viewing platform on Halde Pluto

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Easy parking, from here on stairs lead up to the observatory. Also a paved path

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4.39 km

View of Zeche Ewald and headframes

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Most comfortable from the "Balcony Promenade". However, southeast of the ex-coal mine large freight forwarding halls.

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6.67 km

Obelisk and Sundial on Hoheward Slag Heap

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I would never have expected something like that up here. Crazy. 💈

The sundial, which is around 3,000 square meters in size, is located on the south plateau (140 meters). …

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7.37 km

Viewpoint

7.99 km

Horizon Observatory on Hoheward

Highlight • Monument

There is an official network of mountain bike trails on the Hoheward dump in Herten. Information and the route can be found at: landschaftspark-hoheward.de/hoheward/aktiv/mountainbike.html.

But a trip here is not …

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13.1 km

Dragon Bridge at Hoheward Spoil Heap

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At the entrance to the Hoheward heap, you will be greeted by a dragon: its steel head rises 18 meters and the bridge railing rests against the ribs of the …

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16.3 km

Mond See

Lake

17.1 km

Ewald Colliery

Highlight • Historical Site

The site of the former Ewald colliery has been extensively repaired in recent years. A large commercial area has arisen next to it, but the old industrial architecture clearly stands …

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21.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

3.03 km

2.63 km

469 m

225 m

Surfaces

8.41 km

5.24 km

4.77 km

1.97 km

520 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

37°C

23°C

14 %

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Ewald Colliery loop from Herten (Westf)

View of the Ewald Colliery Headframe

Stairs to the viewing platform on Halde Pluto

View of Zeche Ewald and headframes

Obelisk and Sundial on Hoheward Slag Heap

Horizon Observatory on Hoheward

Dragon Bridge at Hoheward Spoil Heap

Ewald Colliery

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