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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Herten

Old Village of Westerholt – Westerholt Historic Village loop from Herten (Westf)

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Herten

Old Village of Westerholt – Westerholt Historic Village loop from Herten (Westf)

Moderate

4.8

(5)

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Old Village of Westerholt – Westerholt Historic Village loop from Herten (Westf)

03:12

12.3km

70m

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: July 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.16 km

Backumer Lake

Highlight • Lake

The Backumer Tal in Herten is a great recreational area close to the city with beautiful playgrounds, ideal for relaxing walks in both summer and winter. The "Copa Ca Backum" water park is in the immediate vicinity.

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4.30 km

Hof Hosses

Highlight • Settlement

Not much seems to be happening here.

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6.50 km

Westerholt Ramparts

Highlight • Historical Site

A trip through the northern Ruhr area is a must-do for a visit to the Herten district of Westerholt. The Old Village of Westerholt, picturesquely clustered around the neoclassical castle …

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6.67 km

Old Village of Westerholt

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful, small streets with old half-timbered houses

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6.67 km

Westerholt Historic Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Right next to the castle is the Old Village Westerholt, which belonged to the time Westerholt freedom. 58 half-timbered houses restored according to historical model are crowded in the narrow streets.

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6.74 km

St. Martinus Church, Westerholt

Highlight • Religious Site

The Catholic parish church of St. Martinus is a listed church building at Schloßstraße 24 in Westerholt, a district of Herten in the Recklinghausen district (North Rhine-Westphalia).

Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Martinus_(Westerholt)

p.s. …

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8.98 km

View of Zeche Schlägel & Eisen

Highlight • Monument

9.15 km

View of the Schlägel und Eisen Headframes

Highlight • Monument

⚒️Mine mallet and iron⚒️
Symbol of mining.
A sledgehammer and a type of chisel - or: mallet and iron. These were once the most important tools in mining.
It's no …

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12.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.11 km

2.32 km

1.49 km

247 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.40 km

2.46 km

1.57 km

1.33 km

924 m

548 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 15 July

28°C

14°C

29 %

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Old Village of Westerholt – Westerholt Historic Village loop from Herten (Westf)

Backumer Lake

Hof Hosses

Westerholt Ramparts

Old Village of Westerholt

Westerholt Historic Village

St. Martinus Church, Westerholt

View of Zeche Schlägel & Eisen

View of the Schlägel und Eisen Headframes

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