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Last updated: September 24, 2025

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1. Baldeneysee Loop – Kupferdreh Railway Bridge loop from Essen-Kupferdreh

18.3km

01:55

110m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.8

(10)

581

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2. Carl Funke Mining Tower loop from Bredeney

7.02km

00:43

20m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.5

(13)

558

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3. Kesselbach Confluence loop from Rüttenscheider Stern

5.90km

00:37

40m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.3

(12)

836

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4. Coking Plant Zollverein – Coke Oven at Zollverein loop from Stoppenberg

9.82km

01:02

40m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.1

(10)

400

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5. Mülheim Weir – View of Ruhrtalbrücke loop from Kettwig Stausee

18.9km

01:59

90m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.4

(30)

363

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6. View of the Ruhr River – Riverside Path Along the Ruhr loop from Überruhr-Holthausen

7.54km

00:47

60m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.7

(16)

1,134

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7. Kruppwald – Baldeneysee Loop loop from Essen-Kupferdreh

42.2km

04:42

600m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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4.8

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1,055

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8. Javelin Thrower Statues – Pond in Grugapark loop from Messe Ost/Gruga

7.55km

00:48

90m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5.0

(26)

540

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9. Hardenberg shore at Lake Baldeney – Hiking Trails by Lake Baldeney loop from Essen-Kupferdreh

6.83km

00:44

60m

Expert run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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10. Terrace Cemetery loop from Essen West

20.7km

02:10

120m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best running trails around Essen

1. Baldeneysee Loop – Kupferdreh Railway Bridge loop from Essen-Kupferdreh

2. Carl Funke Mining Tower loop from Bredeney

3. Kesselbach Confluence loop from Rüttenscheider Stern

4. Coking Plant Zollverein – Coke Oven at Zollverein loop from Stoppenberg

5. Mülheim Weir – View of Ruhrtalbrücke loop from Kettwig Stausee

6. View of the Ruhr River – Riverside Path Along the Ruhr loop from Überruhr-Holthausen

7. Kruppwald – Baldeneysee Loop loop from Essen-Kupferdreh

8. Javelin Thrower Statues – Pond in Grugapark loop from Messe Ost/Gruga

9. Hardenberg shore at Lake Baldeney – Hiking Trails by Lake Baldeney loop from Essen-Kupferdreh

10. Terrace Cemetery loop from Essen West

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