Herten Castle – Ewald Lake loop from Hertener Emscherbruch

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Herten

Herten Castle – Ewald Lake loop from Hertener Emscherbruch

Moderate

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Herten Castle – Ewald Lake loop from Hertener Emscherbruch

02:18

8.95km

40m

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 17, 2026

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Hertener Emscherbruch

Emscherbruch mit Ewaldsee

Hertener Schlosswald

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Bus stop

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1.01 km

Ewaldsee

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A paradise for anglers, bird watchers and walkers opens up in the south of Herten: the Ewaldsee.

The still water created in the course of the motorway construction provides …

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2.67 km

Miniature Coal Mine Sculptures in Hertener Schlosswald

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Here you can find miniatures made of steel.

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2.96 km

Burgenland art installation in Herten Castle Park

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The Burgenland Art Axis by land art master Nils-Udo presents Herten Castle and the history of mining in the region in miniature format.

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3.55 km

Castle Pond in Herten Castle Park

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Two ponds in the Herten castle park. These are connected to each other underground. There are many places where you can sit comfortably on the water to watch various animals.

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3.72 km

Castle pond Herten

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There are some older tree specimens in Herten Castle Park.

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3.80 km

Herten Castle

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Herten Castle is a moated castle on the western edge of downtown Herten. It is located in the midst of an old English landscape garden and was first documented in …

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3.95 km

In 1908, the chapel was dismantled at the expense of the Counts of Nesselrode-Reichenstein and transported to Herten. It was carefully rebuilt in the castle forecourt using bricks from the Grimberg brickworks, which was located east of the Bleckkirche church.

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7.65 km

Ewald Lake

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

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