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51.41, 7.47 · rel 2003513
51.41, 7.47 · rel 2003513
Ruhrhöhenweg (Hattingen - Menden)
70,5 km from Hattingen to Menden through alpine terrain and lakes.
Hattingen
→
Menden
linear
70,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
32
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
5× Attraction
9× monument
3× summit
1× Water
1× viewpoint
1× castle
Stollen Turteltaube
Attraction ·
on the route
43,0 km
61%
Verlageanlage Zeche Jupiter
Attraction ·
on the route
61,3 km
87%
Ehrenstein Verlorener Posten
monument ·
on the route
61,3 km
87%
Hohenstein
summit ·
54 m off route
61,3 km
87%
Stollenzeche Maximus
Attraction ·
76 m off route
61,3 km
87%
Republikanerdenkmal
monument ·
79 m off route
61,3 km
87%
August-Heinrich-Quelle
Water ·
on the route
70,5 km
100%
Kriegerdenkmal in Syburg, Gefallene 1914-1918
monument ·
on the route
70,5 km
100%
Kriegerehrenmal
monument ·
on the route
70,5 km
100%
ehem. Pflege- und Waisenhaus
Attraction ·
28 m off route
70,5 km
100%
Blick auf Hagen
viewpoint ·
28 m off route
70,5 km
100%
Syberg
summit ·
48 m off route
70,5 km
100%
Friedrich Harkort
monument ·
54 m off route
70,5 km
100%
Heldendenkmal 1870/71
monument ·
54 m off route
70,5 km
100%
Wetterschornstein Buchholz
Attraction ·
55 m off route
70,5 km
100%
Eduard Kreil
monument ·
59 m off route
70,5 km
100%
Alter reformierter Gottesacker
monument ·
60 m off route
70,5 km
100%
Harkortberg
summit ·
68 m off route
70,5 km
100%
Haus Ruhr
castle ·
70 m off route
70,5 km
100%
Gedenktafel 2. Weltkrieg
monument ·
70 m off route
70,5 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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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Ruhrhöhenweg (Hattingen - Menden) is 70.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Ruhrhöhenweg (Hattingen - Menden) takes approximately 17h 33min to complete.
No, Ruhrhöhenweg (Hattingen - Menden) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Hattingen to Menden. Plan ahead for return transport.
Ruhrhöhenweg (Hattingen - Menden) starts at Hattingen.
Ruhrhöhenweg (Hattingen - Menden) is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Ruhrhöhenweg (Hattingen - Menden) is maintained and managed by Sauerländischer Gebirgsverein.
Yes, Ruhrhöhenweg (Hattingen - Menden) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.