It couldn't be more idyllic: here you can walk far away from traffic through a beautiful landscape of fields, forests and meadows. Small villages and pretty farms complete the picture. Wonderful!

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September 21, 2025

Hiking

The Elfringhauser Switzerland is a diverse hiking area between Hattingen and Wuppertal with wooded hills, streams and fields.

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1. View of the Ruhr Valley – View of Deibachtal loop from Am Nockenberg

17.1km

04:54

400m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Deilbach stream in the Deilbachtal – View of the Ruhr Valley loop from Deilbachtal

17.4km

05:03

450m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Deilbach stream in the Deilbachtal – Fields, Forests, and Meadows loop from Deilbachtal

10.8km

03:05

260m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 260 m

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Saturday 7 March

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Take Me There

Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Scenic Forest Path

View of Elfringhauser Schweiz

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View of the Deilbach Valley

Fields, Forests, and Meadows

1. View of the Ruhr Valley – View of Deibachtal loop from Am Nockenberg

2. Deilbach stream in the Deilbachtal – View of the Ruhr Valley loop from Deilbachtal

3. Deilbach stream in the Deilbachtal – Fields, Forests, and Meadows loop from Deilbachtal

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