Best wildlife trails in Essen

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

Three so-called ‘A’ circular walks run through the Heissiwald, an idyllic stretch of woodland on the Ruhr Hills in Essen. Circular walk A2 is the middle of the three routes and is well suited to a lovely walk in the woods with children, though it is not suitable for pushchairs. The route circles the Heissiwald game reserve, where you can observe wild sheep, fallow deer and wild boar at close quarters, amongst other animals.

Popular circular route near Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. This very beautiful circular route leads through the Kruppwald and Heissiwald forests near Essen-Werden. A special highlight is the game reserve in the Heissiwald, where wild boar, deer and even mouflons can be observed at close range. Many of the paths are very close to nature and can be muddy and slippery after rainfall. Sturdy shoes are therefore recommended. There are places to stop for refreshments. The circular route can be...

One section of this route requires crossing the Ruhr by ferry. This ferry only operates on a seasonal basis. It is important to inform yourself in advance.

Stage 5 of the Ruhr Valley Cycle Route. The last section of the Ruhr Valley Cycle Route continues through the Ruhr Valley from Essen to the final destination of Duisburg. But first you cycle across Lake Baldeney to Mühlheim a.d. Ruhr. The "city on the river" has the water station and Aquarius Water Museum as well as the art museum in the old post office. The route continues through the picturesque Styrumer Ruhraue nature reserve, which delights ornithologists in particular with its numerous...

This route follows Stage 1 of the Bergischer Weg and connects Essen-Baldeney with Velbert. From the Baldeney hiking car park, the trail leads through beech woods, past Isenburg Castle, to Lake Baldeney. It follows the lakeshore, past the Carl Funke colliery, into the Heisinger Bogen bird sanctuary and crosses the River Ruhr via a former railway bridge to Kupferdreh. Following the Moosbach stream, the route leads into the Hespertal valley and through the Langenhorster Wald to Velbert....

Near-natural hiking trail through wooded areas in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia From the Essen-Stadtwald stop, this route runs through the aforementioned city forest and up to the viewpoint on Lake Baldeneyen, where it is worth visiting Baldeney Castle on the shore. The hike also passes the Hülsenhaine nature reserve in Schellenberg Forest and Schellenberg Castle. Due to its location, the route is ideal as an excursion from Essen. Highlights: - Baldeney Castle - View of Lake Baldeney -...

This route explores the protected floodplain landscape of the Heisinger Aue nature reserve along the banks of the Ruhr. The path proceeds primarily on paved walkways and gravel tracks that run parallel to the water. Views extend across Lake Baldeney, where diverse waterfowl such as cormorants and grey herons are frequently present. The terrain remains largely flat as it winds through zones of willow and alder growth typical of the river valley. The area is also associated with a recurring...

Idyllic and scenic hiking route near Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The tour starts in Kettwig and ends in Mühlheim an der Ruhr. This is a beautiful excursion that offers plenty of variety. Highlights of the tour: - Kettwig city forest - Beautiful views - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful and varied natural landscapes - Refreshment stops available - Bus and train connection