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Ruhr Region

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Ruhr Region

The Top 20 Gorges in the Ruhr Region

Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 20

to choose from in the Ruhr Region. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure in the Ruhr Region.

Last updated: October 19, 2025

Nordbahntrasse Gorge

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An impressive cut into the mountain, with enormous effort
That had to happen when the track was built - Anno 1884.

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Oefter Tal

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Beautiful nature between Essen and Düsseldorf. Lots going on on the weekend in sunshine.

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Wannebach Valley

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The Wannebach stream runs from the Syburg heights North-East towards a valley dropping down to the Ruhr river. In this area it has some idyllic wide meadows with mostly horse farms and is framed by the forested hills around.

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Asbachtal Valley

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Beautiful wide trail that leads through natural forests. A great place to disconnect from the city bustle of the Ruhr area.

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Klusenbachtal

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Varied, small brook valley with beautiful trees and sometimes pleasant silence. Also very popular with mountain bikers, but still very nice. At the end there is a small, crisp climb. We recommend!

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Schuirbach Valley

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A lot of nature in the middle of the Ruhr area :-)

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Deep Cutting on the Nordbahntrasse

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Here a deep aisle was once driven into the mountain, very impressive to drive through.

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Dünnebecke Valley

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A scenic gem in Dreick Dortmund - Bochum -Witten. Narrow meadow valley with a nice, but muddy path on the right bank / edge of forest. In the forest clear traces of earlier opencast mines. Today conservation area.

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Cliffs of Hohensyburg-Klusenberg Nature Reserve

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sensational good view - beware: some roads are closed!

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Wolfsbach Valley

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Good road out of the Wolfsbachtsl towards Ruhr down. Attention cyclists!

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The Top 20 Gorges in the Ruhr Region

Nordbahntrasse Gorge

Oefter Tal

Wannebach Valley

Asbachtal Valley

Klusenbachtal

Schuirbach Valley

Deep Cutting on the Nordbahntrasse

Dünnebecke Valley

Cliffs of Hohensyburg-Klusenberg Nature Reserve

Wolfsbach Valley

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