The old town is characterized by its well-preserved half-timbered houses, which date back to the 15th and 16th centuries and convey a vivid image of times gone by. The narrow, cobbled streets invite you to stroll and discover and lead to numerous small stores, cafés and restaurants that invite you to linger.
Organize your stay in the old Westphalian Hanseatic city of Hattingen in a completely individual way: with a booked, private city tour. On these unforgettable excursions into the past, you will get to know the most beautiful and interesting sides of Hattingen in no time at all.
The Ruhr area is a fascinating region in the west of Germany, characterized by its diverse history, vibrant culture and impressive landscapes. It is known as the largest conurbation in Europe and combines industrial history with modern culture, art and nature.
It is a great destination for cyclists who want to go exploring and offers a variety of sights that combine history, innovation and nature.
The Mining Museum vividly shows you how the Ruhr region grew thanks to the black gold from the earth. Visitors can visit the winding tower and enter a mine.
Railroad history you can touch: the Bochum Railway Museum. It is the largest private railroad museum in Germany.
On the southern edge of the Ruhr region, between Hattingen, Sprockhövel, Velbert and Wuppertal, you will find Elfringhauser Schweiz. A beautiful piece of nature with a high recreational value and idyllic hiking trails.
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A very popular excursion destination just 10 minutes from the hotel is Lake Kemnader with many exciting places to visit.
The Gasometer Oberhausen is a huge industrial monument that is now used as an
event venue and exhibition space.
The Duisburg-Nord Landscape Park is a disused steelworks that is now a
adventure park with climbing gardens, light installations and guided tours.
It towers 55 meters high and is 80 years old: the oldest blast furnace in the region is located at the Henrichshütte in Hattingen. At its peak, 10,000 people worked at the plant near the Ruhr. Be fascinated by the relics of the smelting works era, marvel at the huge gas engines in the historic blower house and discover the nature of the industrial wasteland. Find out more here.
The first hard coal in the region was discovered in the Muttental valley. The first coal mining began in 1510. These places steeped in history can be reached from the hotel after a short ride by bike or car.
Wuppertal’s landmark, the suspension railroad, is not far from Hattingen. A living monument to the industrial revolution that is still active in everyday life.
Because of its proximity to Bochum, visitors to this great show like to stay at the Avantgarde Hotel.
The Westfalenpark in Dortmund and the Grugapark in Essen are green oases for recreation and leisure.
The Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers exciting insights into the history of mining.
The cycle paths in the Ruhr region are well developed and lead through a varied landscape. Particularly popular are the so-called Route of Industrial Heritage and the Ruhr Valley Cycle Route, which run alongside former collieries, blast furnaces and industrial plants. These cycle paths make it possible to explore the exciting history of the Ruhr region in an environmentally friendly way.
With our partnership with the BOKENNERKLUB of VfL Bochum 1848, we support professional sport in the region.
Nice Hattingen is an initiative that focuses on friendliness and community. It brings citizens, retailers and restaurants together and brings life to the town with creative activities such as the Nice Saturday, the Wanderbaum-Allee or the open ideas workshop “Spinnerei”. Participatory activities such as the Advent calendar “The nice 24” also invite you to discover. Visible symbols such as stickers, deckchairs or small gifts bring the campaign to life in everyday life. This shows that being nice is not boring, but connects people and makes Hattingen even more liveable.
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45525 Hattingen
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