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North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Essen

The best waterfall hikes and walks around Essen

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104,167 people hiked here

Dive into the area’s natural wonders with our curated list of waterfall hikes and walks around Essen. Whether you’re after eye-catching cascades or serene streams, here are some of the best hiking trails around Essen with waterfalls.

Singletrack Near Losenburg – View of Schuir and Werden loop from Unterstadt
Intermediate

03:43

13.3km

Scenic Field Path – Lake Baldeney loop from Essen-Kupferdreh
Expert

05:28

19.8km

Oefter Bach – Oefter Valley loop from Essen-Werden
Expert

06:02

21.6km

Lake Baldeney – View of Villa Hügel loop from Essen-Werden
Expert

05:06

18.3km

Singletrack Across the Field – Pfefferbach Waterfall loop from Heidhausen
Easy

00:56

3.50km

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    Singletrack Near Losenburg – View of Schuir and Werden loop from Unterstadt

    03:43

    13.3km

    3.6km/h

    270m

    270m

    Intermediate

    4.5

    (13)

    59

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Scenic Field Path – Lake Baldeney loop from Essen-Kupferdreh

    05:28

    19.8km

    3.6km/h

    340m

    340m

    Expert

    4.4

    (16)

    40

    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    3

    Oefter Bach – Oefter Valley loop from Essen-Werden

    06:02

    21.6km

    3.6km/h

    410m

    410m

    Expert

    4.8

    (8)

    21

    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    4

    Lake Baldeney – View of Villa Hügel loop from Essen-Werden

    05:06

    18.3km

    3.6km/h

    340m

    340m

    Expert

    4.0

    (1)

    10

    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5

Singletrack Across the Field – Pfefferbach Waterfall loop from Heidhausen

00:56

3.50km

3.7km/h

40m

40m

Easy

4.4

(5)

5

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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