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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Gethmannscher Garden – View of the Ruhr Valley loop from Maasbecke

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Gethmannscher Garden – View of the Ruhr Valley loop from Maasbecke

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Gethmannscher Garden – View of the Ruhr Valley loop from Maasbecke

01:44

6.24km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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974 m

View of the Ruhr lock

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beautiful path along the Ruhr

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2.00 km

Beech Forest above the Ruhr Valley

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Mighty, even widely branched beech trees stand here on an impressive hillside. Beautiful narrow paths and wider paths lead along the slope. We can often see the Ruhr flashing through the dense green.

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2.55 km

Gethmannscher Garden

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The garden was created in 1808 by the Kommerzienrat Carl Friedrich Gethmann (1777-1865) "for the pleasure and relaxation of his fellow citizens and all visitors to the town of Blankenstein". …

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2.83 km

St. Johannes Baptist Church Hattingen

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Count Adolf von Altena built Blankenstein Castle in 1227 to secure the Ruhr valley. The main altar of the castle chapel was dedicated to John the Baptist. In the subsequent …

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2.88 km

Market square with old administrative buildings

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Blankenstein Castle is pleasantly accessible for hikers. The tower is also freely accessible and can be climbed via steep, very dark, demanding stairs. The magnificent all-round view is definitely worth it.

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3.05 km

Blankenstein Historic Center

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You can find more information about the castle and the Gethmann Garden here: ruhrgebiet-industriekultur.de/blankenstein.html

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4.84 km

View of the Ruhr Valley

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Unfortunately, the view is not always as good as promised. More maintenance should be done here depending on the season.

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5.02 km

View of the Schleuse (lock) and White House

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This is the view of the lock

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6.24 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.71 km

1.24 km

752 m

509 m

Surfaces

2.51 km

1.70 km

889 m

630 m

486 m

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Thursday 16 July

27°C

16°C

38 %

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