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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful hikes in Essen
Hiking Trail
· Ruhr area
#SeeWaldTal - Highlight hike in southern Essen [with video]
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
10 km
2:45 h
192 m
192 m
This route leads purposefully over various connected paths along numerous established hiking trails to guide you as effectively as possible through all the highlights of southern Essen.
You can watch the full round in my hiking video in advance:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=883hV6mEzbI
Hiking Trail
· Ruhr area
small round at Baldeneysee
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
7.8 km
2:09 h
92 m
93 m
past former collieries and back at Baldeneysee
Hiking Trail
· Ruhr area
Circular hike near Kettwig vor der Brücke
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
10 km
2:35 h
78 m
78 m
Much landscape with 2 castles, 1 church, and 1 old Jewish cemetery
Hiking Trail
· Bergisches Land
Circular hike from Abtsküche to Oefte Castle
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
12.4 km
3:27 h
223 m
223 m
from Abtsküche into the valley of the Oefte, down the valley and back from Oefte Castle via Isenbügel
Hiking Trail
· Ruhr area
From Zeche Zollverein to the Tetraeder
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
15.6 km
2:55 h
90 m
90 m
This route connects highlights of industrial culture: From the Zeche Zollverein (World Heritage Site) you first pass through Essen with lots of greenery, then through Bottrop. At the end there is an impressive staircase and the magnificent view from the Tetraeder at 150 meters height.
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
· Bergisches Land
The neanderland STEIG
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
242.6 km
64:15 h
2,630 m
2,631 m
Rund um das neanderland herum führt der Wanderweg neanderland STEIG.
Hiking Trail
· Ruhr area
To Villa Hügel and along Lake Baldeney
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Difficulty
moderate
10.7 km
3:00 h
254 m
254 m
A varied hike takes us to Lake Baldeney and the stately Villa Hügel, the former residence of the Krupp family of industrialists.
Hiking Trail
· Ruhr area
Between Rheinelbe spoil heap and Mechtenberg
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Difficulty
moderate
12 km
3:00 h
71 m
71 m
Between the Rheinelbe spoil heap and the Mechtenberg, we discover artworks by the Hamburg artist Prigann, who connects industry and nature here.
Hiking Trail
· Ruhr area
Circular route around Baldeneysee past Villa Hügel
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
11 km
2:42 h
209 m
171 m
Baldeneysee - Baldeney Castle - Schellenberg Hunting Lodge - City Forest - Villa Hügel - Baldeneysee


