Totem Poles on Halde Haniel – Start of Kreuzweg loop from Halde Haniel

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Totem Poles on Halde Haniel – Start of Kreuzweg loop from Halde Haniel

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Totem Poles on Halde Haniel – Start of Kreuzweg loop from Halde Haniel

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3.12km

110m

Hiking

Hard hike. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

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454 m

Mining Cart (Tonnenwagen)

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A ton wagon filled with hard coal, a rail-bound transport wagon for coal and other bulk goods to be transported in mining.
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694 m

Cable pulley – Station 7 of the Mining Way of the Cross at the Haniel spoil heap

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Small rope pulley. The conveyor cable ran over such pulleys. Conveyor baskets were attached to it, with which material could be transported vertically up and down.

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944 m

Shearer loader at the mining cross path at Halde Haniel

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Small scraper. The coal was mined from the seam with such rollers underground.

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1.10 km

Mining Shield Support Relic (Schildausbau)

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"... A shield support is the name of a hydraulic system for longwall support in underground coal mining. In longwall support, the shield support supports the mining site against the …

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2.06 km

On top of the Haldenkuppe, an open amphitheater in the Greek style was created from mountain material. It offers space for 800 visitors and was opened in 1999. Great view of the area.

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2.68 km

Doorframe Support (Mining Support Structure)

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The door frame extension is one of the oldest constructions for supporting the "ceiling" underground (mining: 'hanging'). Here you can see a later specimen made of metal, earlier they were made of wood.

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2.81 km

Bergekasten on the Halde Haniel Cross Path

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This is not art, but technical parts of the colliery that are explained at each station of the Way of the Cross.

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2.99 km

Start of Kreuzweg

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The Way of the Cross starts here. It is 1,150 m long and has 15 stations with impressive mining elements ⚒️ Station 12 is the gauge cross, which stands at …

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