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

Last updated: February 3, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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644 m

Viewpoint

3.47 km

View of Schuir and Werden

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Varied location between farmland, forest and quiet settlement. Little frequented. Clear and moderately steep, in relation to mountain paths. ;)

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6.57 km

Stream Trail in the Oefter Tal Nature Reserve

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It is a nature reserve. The path should not be walked. I only saw the sign afterwards.

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6.75 km

Oefter Brook Adventure Trail

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Very nice adventure trail that was a lot of fun especially for my daughter. It was hard to get through with a bike, therefore a real hiking highlight.

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7.16 km

Oefter Stream

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Wildest way in this region, always exciting to run!

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7.50 km

Oefter Valley

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Beautiful nature between Essen and Düsseldorf. Lots going on on the weekend in sunshine.

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9.82 km

View over the Ruhr

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Inconspicuous path, tortuous, almost hidden. But it's worth it for the beautiful views over the water. Cools you down just by looking at it on a hot day.

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10.5 km

View of Kettwig Reservoir (Kettwiger Stausee)

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The NLST and, more recently, the Kettwiger Panoramasteig wind here along the slope, so that we experience quite a bit of ups and downs. The whole area is crisscrossed by …

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15.5 km

Springer-Teich

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18.3 km

Farm with horse pastures in the Ruthertal

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Great to hike with a view of the horses and wild raspberries along the way.

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21.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.96 km

5.68 km

3.43 km

3.26 km

1.31 km

Surfaces

10.3 km

6.75 km

2.01 km

1.33 km

945 m

266 m

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Highest point (180 m)

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Weather

Sunday 12 April

11°C

5°C

90 %

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