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North Rhine-Westphalia

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Ewald Colliery – Halde Hoheward loop from Gelsenkirchen Buer-Nord

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Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ewald Colliery – Halde Hoheward loop from Gelsenkirchen Buer-Nord

Moderate

4.7

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188

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Ewald Colliery – Halde Hoheward loop from Gelsenkirchen Buer-Nord

03:07

39.4km

550m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 4, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 16.0 km for 243 m

After 21.4 km for 95 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

3.37 km

Viewpoint

8.45 km

Hertener Schlosswald

Nature Reserve

10.4 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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13.0 km

XC Downhill Trail – Halde Hoheward (South Side)

Highlight • Trail

Nice descent with a few jumps. Perfect for beginners to practice.

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13.4 km

Halde Hoheward

Highlight • Structure

Top trail. Easy downhill with small jumps

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17.4 km

Obelisk and Sundial on Hoheward Slag Heap

Highlight • Monument

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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20.3 km

XC Descent Halde Hoheward

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

One of many trails on this dump! There is something for everyone here!

Have fun and have a good trip

Greetings René

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22.1 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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25.3 km

Mond See

Lake

27.9 km

Single Trails Halde Hoppenbruch

Highlight • MTB Park

One of numerous trails on the Hoppenbruch heap that can be easily combined with one another. So keep your eyes open and just try a new branch. The good thing …

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30.7 km

NSG Hertener Emscherbruch

Nature Reserve

31.3 km

Ewald Lake

Highlight • Lake

One glance at the lake is enough for us to want to immerse ourselves in this deep silence. In a figurative sense, of course. So, get off, sit down, and simply let your senses wander.

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39.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

9.73 km

9.34 km

2.99 km

200 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

6.69 km

6.62 km

6.40 km

6.36 km

917 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Tuesday 30 June

26°C

15°C

12 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Ewald Colliery – Halde Hoheward loop from Gelsenkirchen Buer-Nord

Ewald Colliery

XC Downhill Trail – Halde Hoheward (South Side)

Halde Hoheward

Obelisk and Sundial on Hoheward Slag Heap

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Horizon Observatory on Hoheward

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