Best walking trails in Essen

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

The Baldeneysee is located in the south of Essen. Just northeast of it lies the Bochum Railway Museum. Here begins the circular route that leads to Baldeneysee and back and is best mastered by bike. The route around Lake Baldeney alone is 27 kilometers long. On the circular route you can enjoy the nature around the lake and many vantage points invite you to linger.

Three so-called A-circular trails run through the Heissiwald, an idyllic wooded area on the Ruhr Heights in Essen. The A2 loop trail is the middle of the three routes and is well-suited for a pleasant walk in the woods with children, though it is not suitable for strollers. The trail circles the Heissiwald wildlife enclosure, where you can observe wild sheep, fallow deer, and wild boars up close, among other animals.

Insteressanter tour in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Zollverein Coal Mine is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and offers insights into the world of coal mining. The area is fascinating and there is much to learn about the coal industry and industrial archaeology. There are guided tours of the area as well as stores and museums. The route is ideal for exploring and jogging. Highlights: - Intriguing facts about coal mining - UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein Coal Mine

Popular loop trail near Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. This relaxed tour begins at the train station in Essen-Kupferdreh. You hike along the Ruhr and Lake Baldeney to the former Carl Funke colliery. Arrived in the eastern foothills of the Baldeneyer Forest, you finally set off on the way back. Highlights of the hike: - Dysentery - Lake Baldeney - Heisinger Bogen bird sanctuary nature reserve - Baldeney Forest

This is a short walk from Essen main station to Essen-Borbeck station. After passing through the university district, you get onto the Rheinische Bahn, which takes you past Krupp Park and Niederfeldsee. The Rheinische Bahn then merges into the Borbeck station cycle path and makes its way to Borbeck-Mitte.

This relaxed yet varied loop leads through the green hills of southern Essen in the district of Kettwig. The trail opens up the Kettwig municipal forest, a popular recreational area above the Ruhr Valley, and runs along a pleasant mix of wide forest paths and shady woodland trails. A highlight is the play of light and shadow under the old beech trees and the occasional views of the panorama of the Ruhr loops below. The route includes some moderate inclines, making it ideal for an athletic...

Varied walk near Dilldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. The route is suitable both as a nice walk and as a nice running route. The Hundebrücke (dog bridge) is crossed from the kidney hofer street car park and after a solid ascent the route leads along the Singscheiderhöhe with an enjoyable view. The way back leads through the Deilbachtal along the eponymous stream. Highlights: - varied route - beautiful foresight - Path along the Deilbach

A bourgeois and promising walk in Kray near Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. This tour through the landscape park Mechtenberg. Beautiful fields and meadows accompany you on the way. We recommend the view from the vantage point at the Bismarck Tower. Highlights of the tour: - Beautiful views of the area - Local flora and fauna - Landscape Park Mechtenberg