Best backpacking trails in Duisburg

Popular long-distance hike in the Ruhr area, North Rhine-Westphalia This route corresponds to the 55 km route of the "Little Mammut" hiking event, which takes place as part of the "Mammutmarsch Ruhr". More information on the "Mammut March" event can be found under "Tips". This is an interesting hike for everyone who wants to discover industrial monuments and industrial landscapes of the Ruhr area in a slower way. Enjoyment of nature is not neglected either - the route runs through several...

11th partial stage of the official long-distance cycle route pilgrims route (D-Route 7) from Flensburg to Aachen This long-distance cycle route is part of the EuroVelo route EV3, which runs as a trans-European pilgrimage route from Trondheim in Norway to Santiago de Compostela in Spain and thus through Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, France and Spain. Almost all of the route is signposted with the D7 logo (half wheel with number 7 on a red background). Highlights: - Exciting...

Varied long-distance hiking trail in North Rhine-Westphalia. The Ruhrhöhenweg is a long-distance hiking trail that follows the Ruhr from Winterberg in Hochsauerland to the Rhine Orange in Duisburg and into the Rhine. This route passes through many historic towns and picturesque villages, offering the opportunity to enjoy many cultural attractions and admire the breathtaking mountain scenery. It can be done in a variety of stages and starting points. It goes through all terrain, primarily...

Varied hike from Duisburg to Essen. The diocese of Essen has had its own pilgrimage route since the summer of 2018. Now it is possible to make a pilgrimage criss-crossing the Ruhr diocese over a distance of more than 200 kilometres. Five marked, very different paths lead from the Sauerland, from the Rhine, from the northern Ruhr area or from the south of Essen to Essen Cathedral - or in the opposite direction. The Duisburg-Essen section takes in all facets of the Ruhr area - in addition to...