Best partially-paved trails in Witten

History-charged loop on the Ruhr, North Rhine-Westphalia. The route follows the traces of mining past old collieries and tunnels to the medieval castle ruins of Hardenstein, which are picturesquely situated directly on the Ruhr. The starting point of the hike is the Nightingale Colliery. It goes through a dense forest at a few meters of altitude to a small castle with a sculpture gallery. You can stop for refreshments along the route and can arrive by museum train (reachable by bus and...

Official hiking trail along the Ruhr river in North Rhine-Westphalia This wonderful hiking trail runs along the beautiful course of the Ruhr river, the Hardenstein nature reserve and the Muttental urban forest, offering idyllic river views as well as shady forest paths. The tour through the Muttental valley combines history, culture and enjoyment of nature. It partly follows the "Mining hiking trail in the Muttental". This trail features 30 information boards depicting the origins of mining...

Idyllic circular hiking tour in Witten, North Rhine-Westphalia. Starting at the Haus Witten bus stop, you walk straight through the beautiful city park before entering the natural Hohenstein forest and the beech wood. On the way back, the route scores points with the game reserve including a petting zoo (admission is free) and the Hammerteich. Highlights: - Witten City Park - Helen Tower - Helenenberg water reservoir - Hohenstein Forest - Hohenstein (166 m) - Witten game reserve - Hammerpond

Beautiful, idyllic hiking trail in Witten, North Rhine-Westphalia. The hike offers an incredible amount of variety. It goes through meadows and forests, a short stretch along the Ruhr river and the history of the region is not neglected either. The ruins of the former moated castle of Hardenstein as well as Steinhausen Castle and several testimonies of the mining industry are located along the way. The start is at the "Nachtigallstraße car park" station Highlights of the route: -...

Charming and family-friendly route in Witten, North Rhine-Westphalia. The route leads from the P9 Ruhr-Gulf parking lot to the Ruhr. The ferry must be used there as a crossing (Attention: Ferry only runs from April to the end of October! Otherwise, detour via Ruhrbrücke Witten (plus approx. 4.5km). On the other side of the river, there are beautiful views to marvel at after a climb. The route leads to the historical highlight of the tour - the Hardenstein castle ruins. The ferry returns to...

Historic hiking trail in Witten, North Rhine-Westphalia. Nice tour along the Ruhr with a view of Blankenstein Castle. First, the Ruhr is crossed at the Kemnader See dam. Then along the old towpath. Highlights of the route: - Beautiful natural landscapes: Lake Kemnader - Great views of Blankenstein Castle - Pretty local flora and fauna

A scenic hiking trail in Witten, North Rhine-Westphalia. The starting point is the Kohlensiepen hiking car park. First over the Wartenberg and then along the foot of the Arensberg. Then back via Borbach. Highlights of the route: - Pretty natural landscapes - Local flora and fauna - Nice prospects

Popular loop trail near Witten, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Nachtigallstrasse car park is the start and end point of the Muttentaler loop trail A2. You walk through the Muttental city forest and pass mining relics and Steinhausen Castle. You can stop off at Steinhausen Castle or in the Herberholz colliery (note the seasonal opening times). Highlights of the hike: - Steinhausen Castle - Herberholz colliery - City forest Muttental

Stage 2 of the long-distance hiking trail WestfalenWanderWeg, North Rhine-Westphalia. This is the second stage of the varied WestfalenWanderWeg, which leads 216 km from Hattingen through the southern Ruhr area, the Paderborn region and the foothills of the Sauerland to Altenbeken in the Teutoburg Forest / Eggegebirge nature park. The second stage begins in Witten, ends in Wetter (Ruhr) and is characterized by beautiful, long forest sections. The route can be reached by bus and train and...

Varied and promising hiking, mountain biking and jogging trail in Witten, North Rhine-Westphalia. Very nice hiking trail that leads through the Ruhraue Witten-Gedern nature reserve. The Rhur, which accompanies you on the hike, is particularly beautiful. Highlights of the tour: - Refreshments available - Accessible by bus and train - Along the Rhur - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful natural landscapes - Untergraben and Obergraben