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Vereinigte Pfingstblume Mine – Stiepeler Village Church loop from Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Vereinigte Pfingstblume Mine – Stiepeler Village Church loop from Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

Easy

4.6

(427)

1,228

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Vereinigte Pfingstblume Mine – Stiepeler Village Church loop from Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

01:26

5.45km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Ruhraue Stiepel

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Start point

Bus stop

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787 m

View of the River Ruhr and Blankenstein Castle

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A very nice stretch of road between Kemnader Lake and the old lock system.
Not only a beautiful view up to Blankenstein Castle.

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893 m

Historic towpath at Ruhraue Stiepel

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On the old towpath, the ships were pulled up by horses against the current Ruhr.

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2.02 km

Blankenstein Lock

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The lock system, built in 1777/78, is a listed building and is part of the Route of Industrial Culture. The following can be read on the information board: "In 1835, …

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2.05 km

Historic Towpath (Kosterbrücke to Blankenstein Lock)

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Great location right on the Ruhr; old, coarse cobblestone; sturdy shoes make sense 🥾

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4.61 km

Former Vereinigte Pfingstblume Coal Mine

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4.61 km

Vereinigte Pfingstblume Mine

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On March 12, 1834, the Bochum merchant Georg Cramer found a nine-inch thick coal seam about 100 Lachter southwest of Heiermann zu Stiepel's house, at the exit of a mountain …

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4.72 km

Vereinigte Pfingstblume Mining Cart

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Located between Spiepel and Blankenstein, there is not only centuries of history here, it is also a wonderful place for hiking and biking and, last but not least, a nature reserve.

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5.35 km

Stiepeler Village Church

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Inside and outside, a medieval church with a beautiful mural painting. The gravestones date from the period 1600 - 1709

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5.45 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.67 km

1.56 km

1.42 km

771 m

Surfaces

3.15 km

2.29 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 21 August

19°C

13°C

79 %

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Comments

July 8, 2025,Die Ruhr – Blick auf die Ruhr Runde von Stiepeler Dorfkirche

The last 1.5 km run along the road, also offering beautiful views. However, there's heavy traffic there. Therefore, my recommendation is to take the next right turn after the Braucksche Höfe (horse stud farm) and walk the rest of the way back along the Ruhr to the Stiepel village church.

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October 9, 2022,Sonntag vor dem Späti Blick auf die Ruhr – An der Ruhr entlang Runde von Brockhausen

This round was all about understanding the app and getting to 10,000 steps. Almost done both!

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April 14, 2025,Leinpfad an der Ruhr – Dorfkirche Stiepel Runde von Brockhausen

The starting point is also easily accessible by car. There is a parking lot very close to the church.

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December 18, 2025,Der Schleusenwärter erzählt -Historischer Leinpfad in der Ruhraue Bochum Stiepel ☀️

Horses once pulled coal-laden ships upstream along the towpath. The lock keeper and other journeymen provide information about those times on information boards. Today there are two paths here: a paved one for joggers, inline skaters and cyclists, and a smaller path ideal for walking in the meadows.

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Vereinigte Pfingstblume Mine – Stiepeler Village Church loop from Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

View of the River Ruhr and Blankenstein Castle

Historic towpath at Ruhraue Stiepel

Blankenstein Lock

Historic Towpath (Kosterbrücke to Blankenstein Lock)

Former Vereinigte Pfingstblume Coal Mine

Vereinigte Pfingstblume Mine

Vereinigte Pfingstblume Mining Cart

Stiepeler Village Church

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