Best beach trails in Wetter

Stage 4 of the Ruhr Valley Cycle Route. The penultimate day tour of the Ruhr Valley Cycle Route is characterised by the contrast between historic mining and modern art and culture. From Wetter, the route takes you right across the Ruhr to Witten, the "cradle of the Ruhr". Here it is worth visiting the Nachtigall colliery or stopping off at the Berger monument, from where you have a magnificent view. Via Hattingen and the neighbouring Ruhraue Hattingen Winz nature reserve, you finally reach...

From Siegen with the schöner Tag Ticket (33 euros for 5 people) to Wetter/Ruhr. From the railway station through the subway, cross the road directly onto the Ruhr cycle path. Along the end of the Ruhrauen via Kemader See to Baldeney See in Essen. From Essen- Kupferdreh take the S-Bahn back to the main railway station and from there take the RE 16 back to Siegerland without changing trains.