Discovery Loop From Small Iron to Safety

Embark on the trail of Velbert's industrial history. Combine tradition and modernity on this path. Experience routes through the city, combined with a visit to the German Castle and Lock Museum, impressive views over the countryside, and a decelerated idyll in the forest.

The atmospheric hike through Velbert's green belt begins under the Eulenbachbrücke (Saubrücke). Get to know Herminghauspark with its animals, Offerbusch, an old city park with a new face, and Langenhorster Wald.

Through Langenhorst, ore was transported mainly in the 16th and 17th centuries on the "dragging path" to Kupferdreh for smelting. Ore and coal deposits in Velbert are the origin of the small iron industry. Over the centuries, this industry developed into a branch with global significance alongside the castle industry. In addition to the "dragging path," you will also encounter the Zechweg, which connects Hefel and the modern industrial estate Röbbeck.