Long-distance hikes in the Ruhr

The Wupper Trail takes us mostly along the course of the river Wupper. We experience nature and culture of a special kind.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Erste Etappe des Bergischen Weges von Essen-Bredeney (Heimliche Liebe) bis Neviges  

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.

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.

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.

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.