Vincke Tower – Hohensyburg castle ruins loop from Hörde

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Vincke Tower – Hohensyburg castle ruins loop from Hörde

Moderate

5.0

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Vincke Tower – Hohensyburg castle ruins loop from Hörde

03:14

11.4km

260m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Wannebachtal - Buchholz

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.17 km

Forest Shelter

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Shelter in case of cloudburst

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3.28 km

View of the Wannebachtal fields

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A dream this nature

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5.20 km

Kaiser Wilhelm Monument, Hohensyburg

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Just a few steps from the Syburg stands the monument, visible from afar, in honor of Emperor Wilhelm I (1797 - 1888; Emperor from 1871 - 1888). Today, it presents …

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5.61 km

Vincke Tower

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Open (€2) and despite the 400% price increase worth climbing on sunny days. Octagonal 20 metre high neogothic tower erected in 1857 on the highest point of the Syberg, which …

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5.66 km

The ruins Hohensyburg is definitely worth a visit. As a hiker I enjoyed the view over Hagen and the Hengsteysee. As a contrast, the casino is not far away. I've already found my luck while enjoying the great view.

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5.81 km

View over Hagen, the Ruhr, the Hengsteysee and the Koepchenwerk

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In good weather you can look very far towards Hagen and Ruhr. The paths are relatively steep and only partially accessible for children.

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8.28 km

Am Ebberg

Forest

8.72 km

Ebberg Forest Path

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The Ebberg (222 m above sea level) is part of the Ardeygebirge, which together with the Haarstrang limited the inland ice of the last ice age to the south.
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9.38 km

Ebberg Singletrail

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On the outskirts of Dortmund there are many such trails that are easy to drive for everyone and just fun. From the big city into the green - welcome to the Ruhr.

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11.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.39 km

2.87 km

2.02 km

1.33 km

430 m

361 m

Surfaces

3.55 km

2.80 km

2.05 km

1.84 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Thursday 12 November

8°C

1°C

23 %

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

May 21, 2023,Syberg und Ebberg 🇩🇪

Worthwhile tour for hot sunny days:
You hike almost continuously on natural paths through shady deciduous forests, the ascents and descents in the Ardeygebirge are moderate.
It starts under the motorway through the lovely Wannebachtal. The view from the Syberg (245 m above sea level) into the Ruhr valley and an ice cream or a cold drink are a nice …

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