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Essen

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Ruhr Region

Essen

The Top 11 Gorges around Essen

Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 11

to choose from around Essen. 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 around Essen.

Last updated: November 7, 2025

Oefter Valley

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

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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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Wolfsbach Valley

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

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Eickelbecktal Valley

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Nice water point

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Path Through the Gorge

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Actually a mountain bike route (very demanding), but if you walk carefully and wear sturdy shoes (preferably waders), you will also find beautiful paths that can be walked on. Always …

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Deipenbecke Valley

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May 2021: The way there leads me to the upper valley of the Deipenbecke over well-known routes. The meadows and horse pastures are lush green everywhere, the sprouting deciduous trees …

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Schönebecker Gorge Nature Reserve

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"... The Schönebecker Schlucht is one of three nature reserves in the Schönebeck district of Essen. It is part of a Siepental landscape, which is also called Schönebecker Schweiz.
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Wild Ravine at Lake Baldeney

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great trail with many root passages

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Holthuser Tal

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I swore to myself that I would take the upcoming climb through the Holthuser Valley at a leisurely pace.
It is beautiful, lonely and quiet in the Holzhuser Valley, dusk turns to darkness, I enjoy the moment.

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Green Pasture Valley

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A small valley with good walking paths.

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The Top 11 Gorges around Essen

Oefter Valley

Schuirbach Valley

Wolfsbach Valley

Eickelbecktal Valley

Path Through the Gorge

Deipenbecke Valley

Schönebecker Gorge Nature Reserve

Wild Ravine at Lake Baldeney

Holthuser Tal

Green Pasture Valley

Other adventures around Essen

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