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51.51, 7.28 · rel 2003511
51.51, 7.28 · rel 2003511
Balken Grumme-Castrop
10,8 km from Bochum to Castrop through alpine terrain and mountains.
Bochum
→
Castrop
linear
10,8km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
28
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
2× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 12 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× cave
4× summit
4× monument
2× viewpoint
Deckungsgraben
cave ·
96 m off route
10,8 km
100%
Deckungsgraben
cave ·
97 m off route
10,8 km
100%
Nörenberg
summit ·
117 m off route
10,8 km
100%
Denkmal Maiabendfest
monument ·
150 m off route
10,8 km
100%
Ehrenmal
monument ·
197 m off route
10,8 km
100%
Kötterberg
summit ·
301 m off route
10,8 km
100%
Katholikentag
monument ·
341 m off route
10,8 km
100%
Rosenberg
summit ·
346 m off route
10,8 km
100%
Güstenberg
summit ·
402 m off route
10,8 km
100%
Blick auf Castrop-Rauxel
viewpoint ·
441 m off route
10,8 km
100%
Eduard Alfred Schneider
monument ·
457 m off route
10,8 km
100%
Blick über Castrop II
viewpoint ·
484 m off route
10,8 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Balken Grumme-Castrop is 10.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Balken Grumme-Castrop takes approximately 2h 41min to complete.
No, Balken Grumme-Castrop is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Bochum to Castrop. Plan ahead for return transport.
Balken Grumme-Castrop starts at Bochum.
Balken Grumme-Castrop is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Balken Grumme-Castrop is maintained and managed by Sauerländischer Gebirgsverein.