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The 10 Most Beautiful long-distance hikes in the Ruhr

Long-Distance Hiking
· Bergisches Land
Wupperweg
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Difficulty
moderate
125.8 km
45:00 h
1,311 m
1,688 m
The Wupper Trail takes us mostly along the course of the river Wupper. We experience nature and culture of a special kind.

Long-Distance Hiking
· The Ruhr
Plackweg
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Difficulty
difficult
140.6 km
39:00 h
3,773 m
3,558 m
Even the Romans used the Plackweg to transport their goods through the Arnsberg Forest. Even today, we can still see traces of the old trade route on the hiking trail maintained by the Sauerland Mountain Association. It leads for long stretches along the ridge of the Plackweghöhe, which is up to 581 m high, and therefore has some challenging climbs in store for us - but for which we are rewarded with magnificent views, impressive castles, large caves and mysterious monasteries.

Long-Distance Hiking
· The Ruhr
Graf-Engelbert-Weg
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Difficulty
moderate
118.3 km
32:00 h
2,843 m
2,803 m
The Count Engelbert Trail is one of the most important northern Süd routes through the Bergisches Land and leads the hiker in the footsteps of Count Engelbert in six day stages from Hattingen on the Ruhr to Schladern.

Long-Distance Hiking
· Sauerland
Ruhr Heights Trail
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
236.7 km
63:00 h
3,819 m
4,456 m
The Ruhr Heights Trail follows the course of the Ruhr from its source near Winterberg to where it flows into the Rhine in Duisburg. For the most part, we do not hike directly along the banks, but on the ridges on both sides of the river from the Rothaargebirge mountains to the Lower Rhine in the Ruhr region.

Long-Distance Hiking
· Münsterland
Radroute Historische Stadtkerne
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
383.5 km
16:30 h
791 m
791 m
Die Kombination aus historischem Ambiente und die unmittelbare Nähe zur Landschaft machen die rund 390 km lange Radroute zur idealen Urlaubstour. Schöne Rathäuser, beeindruckende Kirchen und Plätze und die urigen, gemütlichen Cafés und Restaurants, die zu einem Besuch geradezu einladen, möchten von Ihnen entdeckt werden.

Long-Distance Hiking
· The Ruhr
Bergischer Weg - Etappe 01/10 Essen - Neviges
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
25 km
7:03 h
499 m
505 m
Erste Etappe des Bergischen Weges von Essen-Bredeney (Heimliche Liebe) bis Neviges

Long-Distance Hiking
· The Ruhr
Talsperrenweg
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
165.2 km
46:00 h
4,821 m
4,667 m
On the Talsperrenweg, we hike from Hagen in Westphalia through the Ennepe-Ruhr valley, make a short excursion into the Oberbergisches Land region, roam through the Siegerland region and finally reach the historic old town of Biedenkopf, located in the Lahn-Dill-Bergland region. Along the way, you will pass a total of eight dams as well as other exciting sights and scenic highlights in a constant up and down cycle.

Long-Distance Hiking
· The Ruhr
Westfalenwanderweg
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
217.4 km
57:00 h
3,993 m
3,798 m
The Westphalia Hiking Trail, managed by the Sauerland Mountain Association, takes us from the Ruhr region over the ridges of the Adrey and Haar strands, to the valleys of the Möhne and Alme, and into the Egge Mountains on the southern edge of the Münsterland Bay. We hike along hilly paths and trails that allow us to steadily gain altitude.

Long-Distance Hiking
· The Ruhr
Plackweg Etappe 1 vom Schloss Hohenlimburg nach Neuenrade
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
25 km
6:13 h
806 m
680 m
Etappe 1 des Plackwegs vom Schloß Hohenlimburg über Wiblingwerde, Schloss Altena und das Haus Mayweg nach Neuenrade. Es bieten sich atemberaubende Aussichten. Bei schönem Wetter ist dieser Weg ein Genuss.

Long-Distance Hiking
· Niederrhein
2 x 2 Füße entdecken das südliche Ruhrgebiet - Eine Wanderung von Duisburg bis Schwerte
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
114.1 km
31:00 h
1,819 m
1,675 m
Grüne Natur, blauer Himmel & gute Luft! Aber auch alte Zechen, Kohlenbahnen, Eisenhütten, Kraftwerke. Das ist der Pott. Nicht mehr 'Schrottland', sondern ein attraktives Wanderrevier mit Geschichte. Und Zukunft. In 5 Tagen von Duisburg nach Schwerte.
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Wupperweg by Timo
Photo: Timo Everaers, Community
Photo: Timo Everaers, Community
Photo: Timo Everaers, Community
Photo: Timo Everaers, Community
Photo: Timo Everaers, Community
August 03, 2020
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When did you do this route? August 02, 2020
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Syburger Hengstysee-Brücke zum Köpchenwerk-Speicherbecken am Südufer retour by Martin
Photo: Martin Boll, Community
Photo: Martin Boll, Community
Photo: Martin Boll, Community
May 20, 2020
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When did you do this route? May 19, 2020
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Graf-Engelbert-Weg by Claus
Photo: Claus Bosbach, Community
Photo: Claus Bosbach, Community
March 04, 2018
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When did you do this route? February 24, 2018
Alter Bahnhof
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Oberste Mühle
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Mafkt in Radevormwald
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Bevertalsperre
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Frielingsdorf
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Oberkemmerich nach Moskau nur 2700km
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Wanderweg
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Engelskirchen
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Engelskirchen
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Nümbrecht
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Schladern Bahnhof
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Siegwasserfall
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Siegwasserfall
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