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Maps and trails
The most beautiful pilgrim walks in Essen
Pilgrim Trail
· Ruhr area
Pilgrim Route Diocese of Essen 5: Essen-Heidhausen - Essen Cathedral
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
18.1 km
4:55 h
163 m
258 m
Pilgrimage is "in" and on the PILGRIM ROUTE THROUGH THE DIOCESE OF ESSEN it has been possible since autumn 2018 in many places right on your doorstep. Discover the pilgrim route through the Ruhr diocese on paths that sometimes lead through nature, sometimes through residential areas, and sometimes through industrial landscapes. Pilgrimage from Sauerland, the Rhine, the northern Ruhr area, or southern Essen to Essen Cathedral – or in the opposite direction.
Whether you want to take a spiritual break, consciously experience nature and creation, or simply clear your head while walking, this pilgrim route has the potential to meet different needs.
Pilgrim Trail
· Maerkischer Kreis
Pilgrimage Route Diocese Essen 1: Meinerzhagen - Essen
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
105.6 km
34:30 h
1,866 m
2,189 m
Pilgrimage is "in" and on the PILGRIMAGE ROUTE THROUGH THE DIOCESE OF ESSEN it has often been possible since autumn 2018 right on your doorstep. Discover the pilgrimage route right through the Ruhr Diocese on paths that sometimes lead through nature, sometimes through residential areas, and sometimes through industrial landscapes. Pilgrimage from Sauerland, the Rhine, the northern Ruhr area, or the southern part of Essen to Essen Cathedral – or in the opposite direction.
Whether you want to take a spiritual break, consciously experience nature and creation, or simply clear your mind while walking, this pilgrimage route has the potential to meet different needs.
Pilgrim Trail
· Ruhr area
Pilgrimage route Diocese Essen 4: Gelsenkirchen - Essen
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
39.5 km
10:15 h
71 m
61 m
Pilgrimage is "in" and on the PILGRIMAGE ROUTE THROUGH THE DIOCESE OF ESSEN since autumn 2018 often possible right on your doorstep. Discover the pilgrimage route right through the Ruhr diocese on paths that sometimes lead through nature, sometimes through residential areas, and sometimes through industrial landscapes. Pilgrimage from Sauerland, from the Rhine, from the northern Ruhr area or the south of Essen to the Essen Cathedral – or in the opposite direction.
Whether you want to design a spiritual break, consciously experience nature and creation, or simply want to "clear your mind" while walking, this pilgrimage route has the potential to meet different needs.
Pilgrim Trail
· Ruhr area
Pilgrimage Route Diocese Essen 3: Bottrop / Oberhausen - Essen Cathedral
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
23.5 km
5:50 h
58 m
51 m
Pilgrimage is "in" and on the PILGRIMAGE ROUTE THROUGH THE DIOCESE OF ESSEN since autumn 2018 often possible right on your doorstep. Discover the pilgrimage route right through the Ruhr diocese on paths that sometimes lead through nature, sometimes through residential areas, sometimes through industrial landscapes. Pilgrimage from Sauerland, from the Rhine, from the northern Ruhr area or the southern Essen to the Essen Cathedral – or in the opposite direction.
Whether you want to create a spiritual break, consciously experience nature and creation, or simply "clear your head" while walking, this pilgrimage route has the potential to respond to different needs.
Pilgrim Trail
· Ruhr area
Pilgrim Route Diocese of Essen 2: Duisburg - Essen Cathedral
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
41.9 km
10:35 h
166 m
211 m
Pilgrimage is "in" and on the PILGRIM ROUTE THROUGH THE DIOCESE OF ESSEN it has been possible many times directly on your doorstep since autumn 2018. Discover the pilgrim route right through the Ruhr diocese on paths that sometimes lead through nature, sometimes through residential areas, sometimes through industrial landscapes. Pilgrimage from the Sauerland, from the Rhine, from the northern Ruhr area or the southern part of Essen to the Essen Cathedral – or in the opposite direction.
Whether you want to design a spiritual break, consciously experience nature and creation, or simply "clear your head" while walking, this pilgrim route has the potential to respond to different needs.
Pilgrim Trail
· Ruhr area
Kupferdreh station to Neviges
Difficulty
moderate
13.5 km
3:00 h
395 m
282 m
Hike from the south of Essen over the Rottberg to Neviges

