Best forest trails in Essen

Popular circular hiking trail near Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia This family-friendly circular route around the Baldeneysee in Essen is very popular and attracts many skaters, cyclists, runners and hikers, especially on weekends. The route runs picturesquely directly on the shore of Lake Baldeney, past historical monuments such as the former Pörtingsiepen colliery and the Scheppen house. During the spring and summer months, numerous wild geese can be seen with their young on the lake shore....

Short 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...

Popular, quiet hiking trail near Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. This scenic route leads around the Baldeneysee, where the beautiful Ruhr Valley landscape can be experienced up close. It starts at the parking lot at the EWSC, in an easterly direction to the Hardenbergufer, where the lake is crossed over the bridge. Mainly along the shore, it goes back. Forests, hills, narrow paths, and meadows await. The ruins of the Esener Isenburg are passed above the lake and the small forest areas of...

Very nice loop in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia This circular route is located on the edge of the Huelsenhaine nature reserve in the Schellenberger Forest, bordered on the other side by Lake Baldeney. Start is at Jagdhaus Schellenberg, from there it goes after a short stretch along the road into the forest and to Lake Baldeney. The beautiful path along the shore and through the forest offers pure relaxation and lets you relax and switch off in a short time. The Baldeneysee is the largest of...

Panoramic circular route through the Schellernberg Forest, North Rhine-Westphalia. The circular route leads through the Schellenberg forest and past the Korter cliff. From here there is a beautiful panoramic view over Lake Baldeney. The trail then descends steeply to Lake Baldeney and climbs back up to Schellenberg Forest past the Hundsnocken colliery. Passing Schellenberg Castle, the route finally returns to the starting point. There are a few metres of elevation gain on this route. Dogs...

Short and historic walk in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. In Essen, you walk around the Zollverein colliery. The Zollverein colliery, also known as the "Eiffel Tower of the Ruhr", was an active coal mine in Essen from 1851 to 1986 and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site (since 2001). Highlights of the tour: - Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful natural landscapes

Varied hiking tour in Kupferdreh near Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. A great hike with variety. Along the Baldeneysee lake, you pass beautiful sights such as the Isenburg castle ruins. Highlights: - Kupferdreh railway bridge - Lake Baldeney - Heisinger Bogen bird sanctuary - Ruhrland Yacht Club Essen - Baldeney Forest - New Isenburg castle ruins - Krupp Forest - Heissiwald game reserve - Brehminsel - Seaside Beach Baldeneysee lido

Lake Baldeney is located in the south of Essen. The Bochum Railway Museum is located a little to the north-east. This is where the circular route begins, which leads to Lake Baldeney and back and is best travelled by bike. The route around Lake Baldeney itself is 27 kilometres long. The circular route is an excellent way to enjoy the nature around the lake and there are many viewpoints to take a short break.

Enchanting 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...

Scenic and beautiful cycle tour in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. This circular tour goes along the Zollverein railway line past Zollverein, to the Rhine-Herne Canal and from there towards Zoom. From Zoom, the route follows the ore railway line back towards the south of Gelsenkirchen. The route runs almost exclusively along cycle paths, only crossing roads. The paths are unsuitable for racing bikes and are best suited to mountain bikes or touring bikes. From Zollverein to the Rhine-Herne...