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North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Byfang Water Tower

North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Ruhr Region

Byfang Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

Byfang Water Tower

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4.6

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Running

5.0

(4)

Mountain biking

5.0

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Location: Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Visit Essen

April 27, 2024

Hiking

At 181 meters above sea level, the water tower is located at the highest point of the entire Ruhr peninsula. From there, large parts of the Ruhr area can be seen.

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slueart

April 11, 2020

Hiking

Great view with two banks.

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Mone

July 19, 2020

Cycling

The bike path on Breddemannweg does not lead over the company premises (private property) but outside to the water tower.

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View of the Essen skyline – Byfang Water Tower loop from Kupferdreh

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View of the Essen skyline – Byfang Water Tower loop from Kupferdreh

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Elevation 170 m

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Location: Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Byfang Water Tower

#1.

High route – DeilbachSteig side loop

#2.

View of the Essen skyline – Byfang Water Tower loop from Kupferdreh

#3.

View of the Essen skyline – Byfang Water Tower loop from Kupferdreh

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