Discovery loop From the small iron to security

Follow the traces of Velbert's industrial history. Combine tradition and modernity with this path. Experience paths through the city, coupled with a visit to the German Castle and Fittings Museum, impressive views of 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 the Herminghaus Park with its animals, the Offerbusch, an old city park with a new face, and the Langenhorst Forest.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, ore was mainly transported through the Langenhorst to the smelting works in Kupferdreh. Ore and coal deposits in Velbert are the origin of the small iron industry. Over the centuries, an industrial branch with worldwide importance developed from it with the lock industry. In addition to the "Schleppweg" you will also encounter the Zechweg, which connects the Hefel and the modern industrial area of ​​Röbbeck.