Kettwig's Historic Old Town – Church stairs Kettwig loop from Wälder bei Hugenpoet und Landsberg

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kettwig's Historic Old Town – Church stairs Kettwig loop from Wälder bei Hugenpoet und Landsberg

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Kettwig's Historic Old Town – Church stairs Kettwig loop from Wälder bei Hugenpoet und Landsberg

02:54

10.6km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

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Wälder bei Hugenpoet und Landsberg

NSG Wälder bei Hugenpoet und Landsberg

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2.87 km

Stone steps in the forest near Landsberg Castle

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Reminds of past times. The stairs next to the stones lead from one forest path to the next. If you are heading towards the castle, a romantic bridge follows shortly …

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3.01 km

Bridge Over the Landsberger Graben

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Unfortunately, the bridge has changed a lot from the pictures and no longer looks as exotic as it once was. It's a shame that the people there do so little to maintain the facility.

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3.59 km

Frog King Well

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Nice old fountain with a few nice figures, including the frog prince :)

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4.49 km

NSG Wälder bei Hugenpoet und Landsberg

Nature Reserve

6.47 km

View of Kettwig and the Ruhr

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Essen Kettwig is beautifully situated on the Ruhr with a great cycle path along the Ruhr. The old town is also worth seeing.

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6.71 km

Kettwig's Historic Old Town

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Here you roll over the Ruhr bridge in Essen Kettwig. Out of the city you are super fast in the countryside. The city of Kettwig is really worth a stop. …

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6.76 km

Lower Church Steps (Essen-Kettwig)

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The church staircase ends at Tuchmacherplatz. It was owned by the church in the Middle Ages and was not expanded until 1850 with proper steps and railings. The staircase was …

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6.83 km

Church stairs Kettwig

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The church staircase ends at Tuchmacherplatz. It was in the Middle Ages property of the church and was built in 1850 with neat steps and railings. The stairs were one …

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7.24 km

Kirchhöfnerring Kettwig

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The origins of Kettwig can be traced back to the ring of houses surrounding the ancient St. Peter's Church – today the Protestant church on the market square. These houses …

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