panoramas
The 17 panoramas and vantage points of the Route of Industrial Culture guarantee special insights and fascinating views of one of the largest metropolitan areas in Europe. The former industrial wastelands, monuments and towers often allow all-round views of the region. As the "artificial summit" of the Ruhr area, the heaps combine the areas of recreation, art and history. And where the overburden of mines and smelters was once dumped, people and nature have long since reclaimed the land and new forms of leisure activities have established themselves.
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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 ).
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.
The ruins of the Hohensyburg in Dortmund are picturesquely located above the Ruhr Valley and offer a spectacular view of the Sauerland mountains.
The Florian television tower is Dortmund's landmark and offers a fantastic all-round view of the region.
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.
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.
The landscaped balcony with a huge sundial on the Halden summit is an absolute eye-catcher.
Famous views from the roof of the Ruhr area
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.
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.
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.
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)
The almost 15 meter high rolled steel plate on the heap's plateau is reminiscent of times gone by.
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.
Even in winter, when there is a beautiful blanket of white snow, the dump is a great destination for a snow hike.
The Haniel dump on the site of the Prosper-Haniel colliery is one of the most beautiful in the Ruhr area.
The Emscherblick heap event serves as an attractive destination for cyclists and amateur photographers
The spoil heap and the associated Hoheward visitor centre offer a wide range of leisure activities.
