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Drei-Türme-Weg Witten
03:48
13.5km
290m
Hiking
Witten is traversed by the Ruhr and lies with its southern part in the Bergisches Land and with its northern part in the Ruhr area. Witten is considered the nucleus of mining in the Ruhr area. The first hard coal excavations in the Ruhr are said to have taken place…
by Sauerländischer Gebirgsverein (SGV)
Last updated: June 29, 2026
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1.37 km
The Helenen Tower
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6.59 km
Kermelberg Water Tower
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12.2 km
Berger Monument and View of the Ruhr Valley
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The perfect place to simply linger and enjoy the view.
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13.5 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
5.69 km
3.20 km
2.98 km
840 m
658 m
114 m
Surfaces
6.65 km
3.96 km
2.05 km
508 m
317 m
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Elevation
Highest point (260 m)
Lowest point (90 m)
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Monday 20 July
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de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helenenturm_(Witten)
Kermelberg water tower
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helenenturm_(Witten)
Berger monument
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berger-Denkmal
Hohenstein hydroelectric power station
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasserkraftwerk_Hohenstein
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Based on the weather forecast, today's hike was chosen based on the probability and intensity of rain. So we went to Witten. Chance of rain: 17%, intensity: low! 👍🏻
And what can I say... we got out of the car and it was raining! 💦 It rained almost the whole time, it only stopped again just before we got …
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The 21m high Berger monument was already visible from the parking lot. But which was initially ignored in order to explore it at the end of the hike. In the Hohenstein recreation area you will encounter the second tower. …
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It was pretty hilly. I kept going up and down, sometimes with strenuous climbs. I also hiked through several extensive forest sections, which also offered me rustic paths, among other things. I also strolled along farm paths, past …
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The first thing we saw was the 30-meter-high Helenenturm. After that, we walked along the Borbach for a while, which was quite muddy in places. We gained height …
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Information about the Drei-Türme-Weg trail.
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March 31, 2023
Witten is traversed by the Ruhr and lies with its southern part in the Bergisches Land and with its northern part in the Ruhr area. Witten is considered the nucleus of mining in the Ruhr area. The first hard coal excavations in the Ruhr are said to have taken place around the year 1000, and the first
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