Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Wetter (Ruhr)

Elbschebach Nature Reserve – View of the Elbsche Valley loop from Ruhraue Witten-Gedern

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Wetter (Ruhr)

Elbschebach Nature Reserve – View of the Elbsche Valley loop from Ruhraue Witten-Gedern

Moderate

4.9

(7)

hikers

Elbschebach Nature Reserve – View of the Elbsche Valley loop from Ruhraue Witten-Gedern

02:53

10.8km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Elbschebach Witten Bommerholz

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

316 m

Wengern Historic Village Center

Highlight • Historical Site

Wengern is home to a picturesque historic town center which is characterized by several listed buildings. The most important buildings include the evangelical village church in Wengern, the glue box and Schlucks Hof.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

531 m

Elbschebach Valley Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The Elbsche has its source in Albringhausen and flows into the Ruhr after about 7.5 km in Wengern. In parts it forms the border between Wetter and Witten. The Elbschebachtal …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

778 m

View of the Elbschetal Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

"I leave the village church and impressive half-timbered building behind me when I enter the Elbschetal for the first time; I approach the Elbschetal viaduct with excitement, from which there …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2.21 km

Elbsche Valley Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The Elbsche is a left-bank tributary of the Ruhr.

The Elbsche rises in "Langenbruch" in Albringhausen, a district of Wetter (Ruhr), and flows into the Ruhr in Wetter-Wengern after a …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3.26 km

Elbschebach Witten–Bommerholz Nature Reserve

Highlight • River

In idyllic Wetter-Wengern, the small Elbschebach flows into the Ruhr.

If you follow the course of the stream upwards, you will reach the beautiful Elbschebachtal recreation area. It leads through …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3.72 km

Elbschebach Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

RECREATIONAL AREA, that's what it's called here in the ELBSCHEBACHTAL in WETTER-WENGERN for a reason

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.88 km

Albringhausen Station Restaurant

Highlight • Restaurant

"Albringhausen station was a station in Albringhausen, a district of the Esborn district of Wetter (Ruhr) in the Ennepe-Ruhr district, on the Witten-Schwelm railway line. It was opened on May …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.03 km

View of the Elbsche Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view of the Elbschebach Witten Bommerholz nature reserve, a 32 hectare nature reserve in the Elbsche valley.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

10.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.95 km

2.02 km

1.94 km

1.83 km

Surfaces

6.99 km

1.92 km

1.10 km

329 m

271 m

145 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Friday 4 September

21°C

13°C

36 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

September 18, 2021,Von Wengern durch das Elbschetal

Eating in Kerstins Svensk Restaurang, highly recommended! However, only a few more weeks in Wengern, then in Dortmund-Huckarde. Overnight at Hotel Henriette Davidis, less recommendable. The next day, a short hike through the Elbschetal. Especially recommended😍👍! The way there to Ratelbecke was marked by hidden trails. Sometimes Komoot didn't know the paths, sometimes we didn't find the path that Komoot …

Showing Translation

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Hard

4.8

6,148

BaldeneySteig

07:44h

27.5km

520m

Hard

4.7

1,390

Pro Route – Tag der Steige 2026

10:00h

35.8km

690m

Hard

4.6

1,852

ZollvereinSteig

06:57h

26.6km

200m

Hard

4.4

1,193

DeilbachSteig

09:33h

33.7km

730m

Moderate

4.6

1,305

Circular hiking trails Wuppertal - Ronsdorf Reservoir

02:33h

9.21km

160m

Easy

4.6

1,710

Wasserweg Trail

01:10h

4.44km

40m

Moderate

4.7

1,145

Drei-Türme-Weg Witten

03:48h

13.5km

290m

Moderate

4.6

857

Old town route – Kettwiger PanoramaSteig side loop

03:08h

11.3km

190m

Easy

4.6

642

Bergbauwanderweg Muttental M2

01:34h

5.59km

110m

Moderate

4.3

521

Castles route – Kettwiger PanoramaSteig side loop

02:39h

9.39km

200m

Easy

4.4

380

Village route – BaldeneySteig side loop

01:48h

6.87km

50m

Moderate

4.4

425

Iserlohn: fire in your belly – hike in the Vier-Orte-Eck

02:30h

8.66km

220m

Elbschebach Nature Reserve – View of the Elbsche Valley loop from Ruhraue Witten-Gedern

Wengern Historic Village Center

Elbschebach Valley Nature Reserve

View of the Elbschetal Viaduct

Elbsche Valley Nature Reserve

Elbschebach Witten–Bommerholz Nature Reserve

Elbschebach Nature Reserve

Albringhausen Station Restaurant

View of the Elbsche Valley

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️