Best dog-friendly trails in Essen
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Explore the most popular dog-friendly trails near Essen with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 4.5 (166)·Moderate·6 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrShort circular hike through the forests near Hugenpoet and Landsberg. The start and end point is the Breitscheider Berg hiking car park at the Kettwig Catholic Cemetery in front of the bridge. The course of the path is chosen so that it runs entirely on unpaved roads and paths. If the weather is good at the weekend, there is a lot of hiking activity in the area. However, since the route does not follow a uniformly marked path, it does not matter much. The path is not consistently marked but...
- 4.2 (40)·Easy·6.1 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrEnchanting and varied hike in Schönebeck near Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. A charming circular route in Schönebeck that leads into the unexpectedly green landscape close to the town. In the Siepen valleys there are spring streams, forest and the varied ups and downs of the Schönebeck gorge, also known as "Schönebeck Switzerland". There is a car park and refreshment stops at the starting point. There are two Essen S-Bahn stations nearby, making it easy to travel to and from the trail by...
- 4.7 (32)·Moderate·13.2 km·Est. 3.5–4 hrHistorical hiking trail in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The hike offers everything a hiker's heart desires. Historic half-timbered houses, forest, fields and streams. It starts at Kettwig railway station and leads into the Kettwig city forest. It goes up and down, anti-clockwise. Sometimes it also briefly crosses the road. Halfway along the route, the Buchholzhof farm or the Bauerncafe is a good place to stop for refreshments. Highlights of the route: - Beautiful cultural and natural...
- 2.0 (6)·Easy·6.6 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrBourgeois and promising walk in Kray near Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. This tour through the Mechtenberg landscape park. Beautiful fields and meadows accompany you along the way. The view from the vantage point at the Bismarck Tower is highly recommended. Highlights of the tour: - Beautiful views of the surrounding area - Local flora and fauna - Mechtenberg Landscape Park
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest dog-friendly trail in Essen?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest dog-friendly trail in Essen is Kettwiger Stadtwald Circular Route. This trail is estimated to be 13.2 km long.
Which dog-friendly trail has the most elevation gain in Essen?
Essen: With an ascent of 351 m, Kettwiger Stadtwald Circular Route has the most elevation gain of all of the dog-friendly trails in the area. The next highest ascent for dog-friendly trails is Woods near Landsberg Castle with 165 m of elevation gain.
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- Aussichtspunkt Freiherr von Stein
- Burgruine Neue Isenburg
- Schloss Baldeney
- Campingpark Baldeneysee
- Alter Kupferdreher Bahnhof
- Baldeneysee
- Baldeneysee
- Pasberg
- Lummerland
- Haus Horst
- Neue Isenburg / Essen - Burgruine
- Salzverladung
- Halde Eickwinkel
- Neue Werkstatt
- Kokerei Zollverein
- Gleisharfe (Süd)
- Springer-Teich
- Ablaufberg des ehem. Güterbahnhofs Steele-Süd
- Rollenlager
- Reste des Leinpfad