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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Herten

Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward – View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) loop from Brandhorster Wald

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Herten

Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward – View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) loop from Brandhorster Wald

Moderate

4.6

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Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward – View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) loop from Brandhorster Wald

04:13

15.4km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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Emscherbruch, westlich Kleiweg

Emscherbruch mit Ewaldsee

Hertener Emscherbruch

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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137 m

Stairs to Halde Hoheward

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Steps, steps, steps, steps...

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601 m

View of the Horizon Observatory at Hoheward

Highlight • Viewpoint

Unfortunately it is not foreseeable when you will be able to enter the plateau again, cracks on the weld seams. Hopefully it will not be torn down.
Halde Hoheward and …

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2.03 km

Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward

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Sky Bridge also called "Panorama Bridge".
Brilliant idea to build a bridge that also serves as a platform for a great panoramic view.

In the background the STEAG thermal power plant.

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10.1 km

Emscherbruch, westlich Kleiweg

Nature Reserve

11.9 km

Ewald Lake

Highlight • Lake

One glance at the lake is enough for us to want to immerse ourselves in this deep silence. In a figurative sense, of course. So, get off, sit down, and simply let your senses wander.

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13.0 km

Schlägel & Eisen Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

With a bit of luck you can see a beautiful owl that has been living here for a few years.

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13.3 km

Hoheward spoil tip and Ewald Colliery

Highlight • Monument

Unfortunately, I didn't count the steps, but there were quite a few to get from the Ewald Colliery to the slag heap plateau. There must be at least 300 steps, …

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13.4 km

View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Until the late 1990s, it was one of the largest mines in Germany. Today it is a future location, a place for art and culture and the largest slag heap landscape in Europe.

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14.7 km

Balkonpromenade Viewing Platform, Hoheward Spoil Tip

Highlight • Viewpoint

The drive from balcony to balcony alone is great.

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15.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

2.91 km

1.50 km

236 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.55 km

3.06 km

1.41 km

966 m

754 m

620 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Thursday 30 July

28°C

16°C

41 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

July 29, 2024,Emscherbruch, Hoheward und Hoppenbruch

A hike starting from the Resser Mark through the Emscherbruch, along the Emscher over the Hoppenbruch and Hoheward slag heaps. Via the Ewald mine, the Ewaldsee back to the source through the Emscherbruch...

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August 16, 2023,Halde Hoheward, Halde Hoppenbruch, die Emscher und viel Grün

That was a classic Ruhrpott hike 😉 first it was sporty up the sky stairs to the heap. There you have a fantastic view over the Ruhr area. We continue to the next heap, also with a view of the pot. From there we go down and further along the Emscher. The section Emscher and the garbage dump on the …

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May 22, 2022,Himmelsbrücke – Hoheward Runde von Hochlarmark

Beautiful tour with many sights. Easily overlooked because of some parts, as some are overgrown, also not suitable for hikers with knee problems on some short sections - unpaved, steep, but can be easily bypassed

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March 3, 2025,Himmelsbrücke – Hoheward Runde von Hochlarmark👍

Challenging due to the many steps up to the slag heap.

Warning: There's another climb at the end. Stairs and steps.

Highlights: Slag heap, Old Mine

👍

Verdict: 4

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March 13, 2022,Halde Hoheward, Halde Hoppenbruch und Ewaldsee

- Halde Hoheward
- Sky Bridge
-Hoppenbruch heap
- Nature reserve
Emscher break
- Ewaldsee
- Ewald colliery
-Balcony promenade

A great hike with many highlights in the middle of the Ruhr area.
Highly recommended.
👍🚶‍♂️🚴‍♀️

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June 26, 2022,Halde Hoppenbruch - Zeche Ewald - Halde Hoheward - Runde von Bikepark

I haven't had a round over 2 heaps like this before. But after the magnificent view over the green Ruhr area, I will definitely open it again!

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August 5, 2024,Zwei "Höhe"punkte im Revier...Hoheward und Riesenrad

What wouldn't you do for a flying visit to the Cranger Kirmes? 😊

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January 8, 2022,Cold as ice

The first joint tour in 2022 took place practically on the doorstep. The very cold round went through the Herten Alps, through the Resser Forest and past the Ewald Lake. In the Resser forest, the tour leads over an actually closed path. Anyone who has a problem with this can theoretically handle it generously😉. Have a nice weekend @all.

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Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward – View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald) loop from Brandhorster Wald

Stairs to Halde Hoheward

View of the Horizon Observatory at Hoheward

Panorama Bridge Halde Hoheward

Ewald Lake

Schlägel & Eisen Mine

Hoheward spoil tip and Ewald Colliery

View of Ewald Colliery (Zeche Ewald)

Balkonpromenade Viewing Platform, Hoheward Spoil Tip

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