--- title: "Urban.Trail - A Surprising Three-City Trip" url: "https://web.destination.one/en/tour/urbantrail-a-surprising-three-city-trip" description: "The Urban.Trail Herne-Recklinghausen-Herten is your journey to the heart of the Ruhr—a surprising three-city trip through castles, slag heaps, and harbors. You’ll start in grand style at Strünkede Castle in Herne, an imposing moated castle that blends history and urban culture. From here, the route takes you to Recklinghausen’s city harbor on the Rhine-Herne Canal—a place that feels like a mini-vacation by the water, with a maritime vibe right in the heart of the Ruhr region. Next, head to the substation housing the “Zeitreise Strom” museum, where historic industrial architecture meets fascinating technological history. You’ll then reach the Recklinghausen Coal Mine with its impressive mining complex.The highlight awaits at the Hoheward slag heap, where you can enjoy panoramic views of the Ruhr region from a height of 152 meters. After the descent, the trail leads you to the imposing Ewald Coal Mine in Herten, another industrial landmark featuring an impressive double-girder hoisting frame. As the grand finale, you’ll reach Herten Castle with its English landscape garden—a green oasis that showcases just how diverse the Ruhr region can be. The tour ends at the Herten bus station." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/1407456/d5fc8ba083b97a0581c2acbbe7f02c432d2424bcbe7f0e114569e09787b4b3b2/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Homepage > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Urban.Trail - A Surprising Three-City Trip =========================================== - 13.72 km long - Difficulty: easy - Condition: medium - Great panorama - Hiking Zeche Ewald, Herten Stadtmarketing Herne "New Horizons" Interactive Exhibition, Herten Halde Hoheward, Herten Skatepark mit Halfpipe, umgeben von Grün, im Hintergrund ein alter Förderturm bei bewölktem Himmel. Oldtimer-Straßenbahn im Innenbereich einer Bar mit Industrie-Charme und nostalgischer Beleuchtung. Herten Castle - Park, Herten Ein historischer Hafenkran aus Stahl mit grüner Kabine steht vor einem klaren blauen Himmel in Recklinghausen. - 3:31 h - 13.72 km - 112 m - 99 m - 45 m - 142 m - 97 m - - Start: Strünkede Castle, Herne - Destination: Herten Center Let’s head to the heart of the Ruhr region—where three true gems of the Ruhr are waiting to be discovered. Sometimes stately, sometimes industrial, and sometimes almost Caribbean in feel, Herne, Recklinghausen, and Herten reveal their charms on this tour. The trail is the destination—and it has plenty of surprises in store. The Urban.Trail Herne-Recklinghausen-Herten is your journey to the heart of the Ruhr—a surprising three-city trip through castles, slag heaps, and harbors. You’ll start in grand style at Strünkede Castle in Herne, an imposing moated castle that blends history and urban culture. From here, the route takes you to Recklinghausen’s city harbor on the Rhine-Herne Canal—a place that feels like a mini-vacation by the water, with a maritime vibe right in the heart of the Ruhr region. Next, head to the substation housing the “Zeitreise Strom” museum, where historic industrial architecture meets fascinating technological history. You’ll then reach the Recklinghausen Coal Mine with its impressive mining complex. The highlight awaits at the Hoheward slag heap, where you can enjoy panoramic views of the Ruhr region from a height of 152 meters. After the descent, the trail leads you to the imposing Ewald Coal Mine in Herten, another industrial landmark featuring an impressive double-girder hoisting frame. As the grand finale, you’ll reach Herten Castle with its English landscape garden—a green oasis that showcases just how diverse the Ruhr region can be. The tour ends at the Herten bus station. Read more Good to know ------------ Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Contact person Ruhr Tourismus GmbH**Pascal Tönnissen** Centroallee 261 47051 Duisburg Author Ruhr Tourismus GmbHCentroallee 261 46047 Oberhausen Organization Ruhr Tourismus GmbH License (master data) Ruhr Tourismus GmbH This content has been partially or completely optimised or created by AI.* Nearby ------ View on map - Tours 11.20 km - Hiking 12.59 km - Hiking 11.83 km - Hiking Contact 44629 Herne Download GPX file - - - -