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Experience the Tetraeder – Bottrop's iconic landmark! Spectacular architecture, dizzying views and a unique light show over the Ruhr area.

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Friedrich Heinrich in Kamp-Lintfort is considered a crystallization point for industrial culture and is the westernmost point of the route. The mine had a significant influence on urban development and today wonderfully combines nature and industrial culture.

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As a typical colony from the late 19th century, Ziethenstraße was designed with simple functionality.

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The striking Berger Monument made of Ruhr sandstone was erected in 1903 in honor of the Witten industrialist and Reichstag politician Louis Berger (1829-1891).

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The Pattberg spoil tip was redesigned while it was being used by the mine of the same name. Streams have been renatured, forest areas have been enlarged, biotopes have been created and cycling and hiking trails have been created.

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The ruins of the Hohensyburg in Dortmund are picturesquely located above the Ruhr Valley and offer a spectacular view of the Sauerland mountains.

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The Florian television tower is Dortmund's landmark and offers a fantastic all-round view of the region.

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The Flöz Dickebank settlement, created as the Ottilienaue colony, was built in 1868 for the workers at the Alma colliery.

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This anchor point is a modern business premises, museum and monument at the same time. The "Electricity Journey Through Time" in the Recklinghausen substation presents the cultural, social and technical history of electrification on 2500 square meters.

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The Tippelsberg is a mountain between the Bochum districts of Riemke, Grumme, Bergen and Hiltrop, which has been open to the public since 2007 and invites you to walk, climb, cycle and relax.

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Fancy a walk with industrial culture? Then the Friedrich-Heinrich estate is just the thing. There is a lot of mining history in this settlement for you to discover.

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It is considered the oldest workers' settlement in Westphalia: the Lange Riege in Hagen was built at the end of the 17th century as a place to live and work for blade smiths from the Bergisches Land. In the three centuries of their existence, the houses have undergone some changes, but are still considered a "unique historical building ensemble" in Hagen, which has been largely preserved in its original form.

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The "Hohenhof" with the "Museum of the Hagen Impulse" is a special department of the Osthaus Museum. The former home of Karl Ernst Osthaus is a unique art nouveau total work of art, built in 1906-1908 in the garden suburb of Hohenhagen. The architecture and the original interior design of the representative rooms by Henry van de Velde can be viewed, as well as an exhibition on the "Hagener Impulse". Also on display are outstanding artworks by Ferdinand Hodler and Aristide Maillol.

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The Kissingerhöhe is a tailings dump (overburden heap) of the former Heinrich-Robert mine. It was created by landfill starting in 1974 and covers an area of ​​around 39 hectares. It reaches a height of 113 meters above sea level and thus around 57 meters above parking lot level.

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Historic garden city with plenty of greenery: In Welheim you will discover a special piece of Ruhr area history – quiet, charming and ideal for walking.

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Herten's old and new hot spot With its long history, the colliery site in Herten is an impressive testament to several mining eras and is today a diverse future and leisure location.

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The Schwerin slag heap with its enormous sundial is an absolute eye-catcher. Those who climb to the summit—the highest point in Castrop-Rauxel at 151 meters—will be rewarded with a wonderful view across the Ruhr region all the way to Dortmund. The field of modern wind turbines at the foot of the slag heap also catches the eye, shaping the landscape and the history of this special place.

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Haniel Bottrop spoil heap: Highest spoil heap with Stations of the Cross, Papal Cross, colorful Ibarrola steles and panoramic view.

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At the beginning of the last century, mining in Duisburg and the surrounding area expanded enormously. In order to be able to offer the recruited workers from Silesia, Austria-Hungary and the Netherlands adequate accommodation, a miners' settlement was built around the Rheinpreussen colliery in 1903.

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From the Alsumer Berg you have a fantastic view of the surrounding industrial scenery, the Rhine and the adjacent landscape of the Lower Rhine. The summit, which rises about 50 meters above the Rhine, is a popular meeting place for walkers, cyclists and photographers.

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Bistros and restaurants right on the water, attractive events for all generations. Glitzy modern office complexes alongside nostalgic warehouse buildings. Duisburg's inner harbor is one of the best examples of post-industrial reuse and is therefore one of the most popular destinations in the region.

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This is how industrial culture works: Where people used to labor, celebrate, climb, dive, today more than a million visitors hike every year. A disused smelting works became a big city oasis.

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From the cover of numerous magazines to the start screen on Windows computers - 'Tiger & Turtle - Magic Mountain' is one of the most photographed and most publicized motifs of recent times.

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The imposing Peter Behrens Building in Oberhausen is the former main warehouse of Gutehoffnungshütte and today houses more than 350.000 collection items as a depot of the LVR Industrial Museum. The permanent exhibition "Peter Behrens - Art and Technology" can be seen on the 5th floor and changing exhibitions take place on the ground floor.

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On the more than 100 meter high heap Rheinpreussen towers high above Moers "The Geluminary" by Otto Piene. The world's largest piece of mining art is accessible and offers fascinating views of the Ruhr area and the Lower Rhine. Even during the day, Landmarke is impressive and unmissable. In the evening, as darkness falls, part of the heap is bathed in glowing red light.

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A visit to the Schüngelberg settlement is a little journey through time.

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You will find a wide variety of architectural highlights in the beautiful settlement of Teutoburgia.

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A visit to the Dahlhauser Heide in the north of Bochum is an absolute must for fans of industrial culture.

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Away from the typical row house settlements, you will find a variety of building types in the Eving colony.

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An urban gem is the Margarethenhöhe, which is considered one of the most beautiful examples of the German garden city idea.

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With the start of construction in 1846, the Eisenheim settlement is one of the oldest workers' settlements.

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The LVR industrial museum St. Antony-Hütte tells of the beginnings of the iron and steel industry in the Ruhr area.

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Halde Rungenberg 300 steps to the summit, but in reality not one, but two peaks await you at the highest point of the Halde Rungenberg. The endless view over Gelsenkirchen and the Ruhr area, the arena within reach. In the dark, the heap made up of tailings from the HUGO colliery becomes more than just a landmark, a local recreation area and a magnificent panorama. Thanks to the Night Sign installation, the top of the heap shines in a pyramid of light. This looks great on the dump and there are also locations for impressive nighttime pictures from below (51.553001, 7.055085)

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The almost 15 meter high rolled steel plate on the heap's plateau is reminiscent of times gone by.

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The literal highlight of the dump is the staircase to heaven made of stacked concrete blocks. Rheinelbe dump with Staircase to Heaven Anyone who arrives up here will be rewarded with a wonderful view over Gelsenkirchen and the neighboring towns.

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On the Großes Holz heap there is a far-reaching view over the eastern Ruhr area.

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The Emscherblick heap event serves as an attractive destination for cyclists and amateur photographers

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The Haniel dump on the site of the Prosper-Haniel colliery is one of the most beautiful in the Ruhr area.

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The spoil heap and the associated Hoheward visitor centre offer a wide range of leisure activities.

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The spoil heap and the associated Hoheward visitor centre offer a wide range of leisure activities.

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The spoil heap and the associated Hoheward visitor centre offer a wide range of leisure activities.

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The spoil heap and the associated Hoheward visitor centre offer a wide range of leisure activities.

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The spoil heap and the associated Hoheward visitor centre offer a wide range of leisure activities.

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The spoil heap and the associated Hoheward visitor centre offer a wide range of leisure activities.

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The spoil heap and the associated Hoheward visitor centre offer a wide range of leisure activities.

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The spoil heap and the associated Hoheward visitor centre offer a wide range of leisure activities.

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The spoil heap and the associated Hoheward visitor centre offer a wide range of leisure activities.

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The spoil heap and the associated Hoheward visitor centre offer a wide range of leisure activities.

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The extensive grounds of the Zollern colliery invite young and old to explore.

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On the grounds of the Nachtigall colliery, you can become a miner yourself and explore the tunnels.

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Villa Hügel in Essen was the residence of the Krupp family of industrialists from 1873 to 1945. With its 399 rooms, situated in the middle of a 41-hectare park overlooking Lake Baldeney, it is far more than just the residence of a prominent business family – it is a symbol of industrialization in Germany. Today, Villa Hügel is a vibrant center for exchange and is open to visitors.

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The Henrichenburg ship lift is a must-see for all fans of inland shipping.

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Appropriate: At the largest inland port in Europe you will also find the largest museum of inland shipping.

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Glass elephant and numerous leisure activities can be found in Maximilianpark Hamm.

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In the Nordsternpark you can cycle, relax and sail on the Rhine-Herne Canal.

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The cultural center Lindenbrauerei is a socio-cultural center and non-profit association on the edge of the pedestrian zone in the city center of Unna, which - like so many centers in the region - owes its name to an old production facility.

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The former "forbidden city" takes visitors into the past of the Hansa coking plant.

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The architecturally impressive Centennial Hall Bochum is the place to go for events of all kinds.

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The blast furnace of the Henrichshütte Hattingen towers over the landscape like a colossus, a museum on the history of iron and steel with exhibits of a very special dimension.

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The Gasometer Oberhausen - Cathedral of Industrial Culture

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The LWL open-air museum in Hagen is one of the few pure technology museums in Germany. The LWL open-air museum combines sensory experience with knowledge gain. The museum offers you insights into crafts and technology of the 18th and 19th centuries, making it one of the few pure technology museums in the Federal Republic. In half-timbered houses, various crafts from the areas of iron, printing and paper, wood, stone, ceramics and glass, food and luxury goods as well as fibers, leather and fur were rebuilt true to the original.

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Where 450 people used to prepare steam locomotives for their next journey, you can now experience railway history at your fingertips. Whether with steam, diesel or electricity - there is always movement here!

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The world's largest mining museum impresses international guests with its exciting exhibition.

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In the DASA exhibition, visitors immerse themselves in the working worlds of yesterday, today and tomorrow.

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One of the largest chemical sites in Germany and at the same time Evonik's largest production site.

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Probably the most important anchor point on the Route of Industrial Heritage is the UNESCO World Heritage Site Zollverein.

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The Aquarius in Mülheim-Styrum is a key stop on the Industrial Heritage Trail. This over 100-year-old water tower is not only one of our city's industrial heritage highlights, but also an interactive museum for the whole family.