Baldeneysee (Hardenbergufer)

Asphaltierter cycle and promenade on the south bank of the beautiful Baldeneysees. On the lake you can see various species of water birds. On the northern shore you can see the Villa Hügel and - opposite the historic house Scheppen - the winding tower of the disused Karl Funke colliery. Between Haus Scheppen and the western end of the Baldeneysee runs the museum railway "Hespertalbahn".

Nice track, good asphalt, to the right (or left) always the lake. A gem of rest and beautiful, relaxed driving. However, I can only give you a hint here: If the weather is nice, is a holiday and you drive here for lunch, for example, then here is just hell going on. Thousands of motorcycles, cars battling for parking lots, clogging the roads. In that sense, it is best to drive the route early in the morning or in the evening - and preferably not when the whole world wants to enjoy this beautiful spot.

Especially nice in the morning, when you are almost all alone there.

In Will break at Sorelli with his organic and vegan ice cream

Flat and pleasant to cycle. At the house Scheppen offers a little break.

Nice lake and great bike path

The Baldeneysee is the largest of the six Ruhr reservoirs. It is located in the south of the city of Essen between the districts Werden, Bredeney, Heisingen, Kupferdreh and Fischlaken. Operator of the dam Baldeneysee is the Ruhrverband.

It's best to drive around the lake in the afternoon. Then less is going on.

Always nice here on the lake

Drive once with the White Fleet

Wide path where pedestrians, cyclists and skaters don't get in each other's way in the morning.