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51.50, 7.04 · rel 13989470
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ZollvereinSteig

26,6 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.

Nordrhein-Westfalen · 51.50°N · 7.04°E
26,6km Distance
+321m Ascent
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
27 views
4 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Mountains Urban Area Summit viewpoint Castle or ruins Quiet area Uncrowded

compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer

02 · The story

What makes this route special

Rundweg durch ehemalige Zechenstandorte, über 3 Halden vorbei an ehemaligen Abwassergräben, über Friedhöfe - also durch eine grüne Region einstiger Industrieregion

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03 · 20 points along the route

What will you encounter?

summit monument Attraction viewpoint ruins
Halde Zollverein 4/11 summit · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Kanarienvogel monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Gleisharfe (Süd) Attraction · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Halde Eickwinkel summit · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Denkmal monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Schurenbachhalde viewpoint · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Kaue Attraction · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Skulpturenpark Zollverein Attraction · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Kokerei Zollverein viewpoint · 62 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Ehemaliges Feinkohleschlammbecken ruins · 64 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Spindelmann monument · 73 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Julius Warmann monument · 90 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Kohlenwäsche viewpoint · 100 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Ehemaliges Feinkohleschlammbecken ruins · 110 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Gleisharfe (Nord) Attraction · 116 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Schalthaus 2 Attraction · 120 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Bergehalde Bullmannaue summit · 124 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Salzverladung Attraction · 126 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Neue Werkstatt Attraction · 130 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Zollverein / Kraftwerk Scholven viewpoint · on the route 26,6 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

ascent +321 m
0 km 13,3 km 26,6 km
04 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

06 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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What hikers experienced

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08 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

ZollvereinSteig is 26.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, ZollvereinSteig takes approximately 6h 37min to complete.
No, ZollvereinSteig is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
ZollvereinSteig starts near coordinates 51.4804, 7.0631.
ZollvereinSteig is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
ZollvereinSteig is maintained and managed by Sauerländischer Gebirgsverein.
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