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The Top 20 Natural Monuments around Essen

Essen’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments around Essen. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: December 15, 2025

Lake Baldeney

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Today you can hardly tell that the Baldeneysee was created artificially. It not only attracts water sports fans, but the continuously developed footpath and cycle path around the lake is very attractive.

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Heisinger Ruhraue Nature Reserve

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In my opinion, one of the most beautiful sections along the Ruhr. You cycle over the paved bike path through a wetland, consisting of small ponds and tributaries of the …

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Isenburg castle ruins

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Around 1240, the Neue Isenburg, named after the Isenburg in Hattingen, was built above the Ruhr by Count Dietrich von Altena-Isenberg. Only 48 years later it was destroyed again. Its …

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Plane Tree Avenue on Lake Baldeney

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The plane tree avenue on the shore of Lake Baldeney has become a real photo hotspot.

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Heisinger Bogen bird sanctuary

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The Heisinger Bogen bird sanctuary was established in the 1930s. Many species of birds, some of them rare, live in the nature reserve on the north bank of Lake Baldeney, including water rails, kingfishers, little grebes, cormorants and gray herons.

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Grugapark

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The Grugapark is Essen's green oasis. This is where people come together to let off steam in the play and sports fields, relax in the thermal baths, marvel at the …

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Schurenbachhalde

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My favorite slag heap! Great view north to the Prosper coal mine and coking plant – and Zollverein on the other side. Plus, Nordsternpark and Schalke stadium. Fantastic panoramic view!

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Bismarck Column Essen on the Mechtenberg

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The Mechtenberg with the Bismarck Tower has grown significantly in recent years.
Short trail starts on the west side. Attention very smooth when wet.

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Bramme for the Ruhr Region (Schurenbach Halde)

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The Schurenbachhalde is an approximately 50 meter high (highest point 86 m above sea level) [1] former coal mine in the Essen district of Altenessen. The dump is named after …

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Asbach Valley Nature Reserve

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The Asbachtal nature reserve is a nature reserve in the Kupferdreh district of Essen, on the border with Velbert.
The protected area includes the valleys of the Asbach, which gives …

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments around Essen

Lake Baldeney

Heisinger Ruhraue Nature Reserve

Isenburg castle ruins

Plane Tree Avenue on Lake Baldeney

Heisinger Bogen bird sanctuary

Grugapark

Schurenbachhalde

Bismarck Column Essen on the Mechtenberg

Bramme for the Ruhr Region (Schurenbach Halde)

Asbach Valley Nature Reserve

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