Tippelsberg Bochum

Heap or natural elevation? Both: As one of the last foothills of the Ardey Mountains, the Tippelsberg served as a construction and rubble dump in the 1980s and 1990s - and was thereby raised even further. Among other things, the excavated material from the U 35 light rail line was deposited here. The stories related to its creation and in which the giant Tippilus plays an important role are much more imaginative.

After a long journey, the giant Tippilus is said to have freed his shoes from the clay at this point, the lumps formed the mountain of the same name. Another legend tells of a fight that Tippilus had with the Stimberg giant for a farmer's wife. Tippilus fell - creating the natural elevation by the impact of his body on the ground. Today, thanks to the embankments, it reaches around 40 meters above ground level and has been transformed into a sought-after recreation area since it was opened to the public in 2007. And that deliberately with the participation of the population. One of the special features of the Tippelsberg is the paved summit area with a lying summit cross. The cross, made of gabions (brick baskets) with a wooden seat to sit on, points to the four cardinal points. Eight steles made of steel direct the view to important sights in the area - peepholes at different heights make views possible for both young and old visitors.

Visitors can reach the summit via several paths: there is a children's path, a serpentine path and, of course, a giant path. Based on the pretty stories about Tippilus, a few oversized footprints have also been poured into the ground. From the mountain there is a wide view over Bochum, Herne and large parts of the central Ruhr area.