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Bochum Observatory – Malakow Tower at Am Bliestollen loop from Weitmar

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Bochum Observatory – Malakow Tower at Am Bliestollen loop from Weitmar

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Bochum Observatory – Malakow Tower at Am Bliestollen loop from Weitmar

01:48

6.47km

120m

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: April 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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251 m

Weitmarer Holz Wildlife Enclosure

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Bochum is better known for its city and the Bermuda Triangle. Away from the shopping and bar districts, the city is green and not nearly as hectic as one might …

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1.69 km

Panoramic View of the Southern Ruhr Hills

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We emerge from the forest and have a beautiful view towards Linden, Ruhrtal and Langenberger Sendemasten. The Weitmarer Holz lies to the north and the Rauendahl slope forest to the …

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1.70 km

View of the Fields in Bochum Weitmar

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Beautiful hiking trails and a gem in the middle of the city. Always good for a short hike.

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2.37 km

Bochum Observatory

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The so-called Radom, a 40m high air-inflated hall that protects a 20m parabolic antenna from the weather, invites you to visit:
The permanent exhibition "Cosmos, Communism, Cold War" illustrates the …

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4.74 km

Haunert Small Colliery — Mining Tower

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Interesting example of early coal mining in the southern Ruhr area.

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4.84 km

Malakow Tower at Am Bliestollen

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At the Bliestollen

At the border to Sundern and Weitmar we find a dead end. Although it is only a few hundred meters long, its naming reveals a lot about …

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5.47 km

Tal der Buchen Playground

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A very nice playground in the middle of the forest. The monkey swing is also fun for big kids ;)

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5.55 km

Forest Trail in the Ruhr Region

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super nice walk

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6.47 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.97 km

1.96 km

759 m

683 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.06 km

2.01 km

805 m

583 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

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Bochum Observatory – Malakow Tower at Am Bliestollen loop from Weitmar

Weitmarer Holz Wildlife Enclosure

Panoramic View of the Southern Ruhr Hills

View of the Fields in Bochum Weitmar

Bochum Observatory

Haunert Small Colliery — Mining Tower

Malakow Tower at Am Bliestollen

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