Welcome to Essen! On this page, we'll introduce you to accessible accommodation and dining options, including hotels, holiday apartments and restaurants. We also offer the best trails for those with disabilities so that you can discover the region's beauty.
Maps and trails
Accessibility in Essen
Park
· Ruhr area
Grugapark Essen - Sight Running NRW
Der Grugapark ist das grüne Herz der Stadt Essen. „Gruga“ steht abgekürzt für die Große Ruhrländische Gartenbau-Ausstellung, die 1929 hier in Essen stattfand.
Hiking Trail
· Ruhr area
From the Zeche Zollverein in Essen to the "Tetraeder" on the Beckstraße spoil tip in Bottrop
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
14.2 km
3:40 h
130 m
135 m
On predominantly green paths through the industrial post-landscape of the Ruhr area - from the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Zeche Zollverein" in Essen to the "Haldenereignis Emscherblick"
Hiking Trail
· Ruhr area
Ruhr path (Ruhr round trip with bus afterwards)
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
13.8 km
3:22 h
30 m
17 m
Rote Mühle - Steele Ruhr Bridge - Floating Bridge - Am Kempel (bus back to Rote Mühle)
Museum
· Ruhr area
Museum Folkwang Essen - Sight Running NRW
Eine großzügige Freitreppe bildet den Aufgang zum Innenhof und zum verglasten Eingangsbereich, des Museum Folkwang. Der Museumsbau besteht aus mehreren Gebäudeteilen.
Bicycle Rides
· Ruhr area
Emscher Happiness Bike Tour 2: Old and New (Gelsenkirchen) ♿️✅️
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
37.5 km
2:40 h
92 m
92 m
The industrial heritage of the region requires a mindful, creative approach. New recreational areas are created this way: mining sites become parks, railway tracks turn into bike paths, and open sewage canals into clean waters.

