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Gelsenkirchen-Buer - Haltern, Jugendherberge X18 walk
Gelsenkirchen-Buer - Haltern, Jugendherberge X18 is a walk of 48.4 km from Gelsenkirchen. Along the way you'll find 113 benches, 1 public toilet and 2 bike pumps.
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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 48.4 km
- ± 11:10 h
- ↑ 265 m · ↓ 242 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 113 benches, 1 public toilet and 2 bike pumps.
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Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 265 m
- Down
- ↓ 242 m
- Highest point
- 158 m
- Lowest point
- 30 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.7 km
- 4 stairs
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
48.4 km in total- Track: 13 km
- Road: 12 km
- Street: 10.4 km
- Path: 6.7 km
- Footpath: 3.5 km
- Busy road: 2.5 km
- Stairs: 4 stairs
Surfaces
48.4 km in total- Asphalt: 20.7 km
- Unpaved: 7.6 km
- Gravel: 6.9 km
- Paved: 1.5 km
- Natural: 775 m
- Unknown: 10.8 km
About the walking route Gelsenkirchen-Buer - Haltern, Jugendherberge X18
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Gelsenkirchen-Buer - Haltern, Jugendherberge X18 is a walking route of 48.4 km that starts in Gelsenkirchen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Gelsenkirchen and finish in Haltern.
How hard is the route?
You climb 265 m in total and descend 242 m. There are 4 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 11:10 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (13 km), road (12 km) and street (10.4 km). Of the surface, 20.7 km asphalt and 7.6 km unpaved. For 10.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 113 benches, 1 public toilet and 2 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial ComplexAttraction · 8.6 km from the route - 2
Schloss BergeCastle · 114 m from the route - 3
Haus OstendorfCastle · 216 m from the route - 4
Kunstmuseum GelsenkirchenMuseum · 992 m from the route - 5
Halde RungenbergAttraction · 1.3 km from the route - 6
LWL-RömermuseumMuseum · 1.7 km from the route - 7
Heimatmuseum MarlMuseum · 1.8 km from the route - 8
Schloss WesterholtAttraction · 2 km from the route - 9
Heimatkabinett im Café OelmannMuseum · 2.2 km from the route - 10
Skulpturenmuseum GlaskastenMuseum · 2.7 km from the route - 11
Kilometerstein 147 des alten Lippe-TreidelpfadesAttraction · 3.5 km from the route - 12
Gelsenkirchen Schloss HorstCastle · 3.9 km from the route - 13
Schloss HertenAttraction · 4 km from the route - 14
Der nackte Jüngling mit AdlerMemorial · 4.1 km from the route - 15
Schloss BeckAttraction · 4.4 km from the route - 16
Ghost ChaserAttraction · 4.7 km from the route - 17
Schloß GrimbergRuins · 4.7 km from the route - 18
The Backyardigans - Mission to MarsAttraction · 4.7 km from the route - 19
Excalibur - Secrets of the Dark ForestAttraction · 4.7 km from the route - 20
Van Helsings FactoryAttraction · 4.8 km from the route - 21
Jimmy Neutrons Atomic FlyerAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 22
The BanditAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 23
Star Trek™: Operation EnterpriseAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 24
Area 51 - Top SecretAttraction · 5 km from the route - 25
Jüdisches Museum WestfalenMuseum · 5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Gelsenkirchen-Buer - Haltern, Jugendherberge X18?
Gelsenkirchen-Buer - Haltern, Jugendherberge X18 is 48.4 km long. Allow ± 11:10 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route runs from Gelsenkirchen to Haltern.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Gelsenkirchen.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 265 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Sythener Mühle.
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