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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Hattingen

View of the Ruhr Valley – View of Kemnader See loop from Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Hattingen

View of the Ruhr Valley – View of Kemnader See loop from Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

Easy

4.5

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172

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View of the Ruhr Valley – View of Kemnader See loop from Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

01:21

4.45km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 26, 2026

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Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

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778 m

View of the Ruhr Valley

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Great hiking trail with a view of the Ruhr Valley.

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816 m

View of the Ruhr Valley from Katzenstein

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When people still walked, the forest in Katzenstein was a popular local recreation area and also attracted many people from Bochum to the other side of the Ruhr.

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1.12 km

View of Witten

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There are always beautiful views from the path.

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1.33 km

View of Kemnader See

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very nice circuit with u.a. beautiful view of the Kemnader lake.

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1.36 km

View of the Ruhr Valley from Katzenstein in Blankenstein

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1.59 km

Forest path in the Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein nature reserve

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Nice way to hike through the forest. Here you can experience pure nature, especially in the autumn dreamlike.

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2.71 km

Stream in the Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein Forest

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From the hiking trail you have a beautiful view of the stream that flows from the forest into the valley. A beautiful and peaceful area to get some distance from everyday life in the city.

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2.86 km

Hidden Trail Entrance to Burg Blankenstein

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The entry was very well hidden in my hiking tour (because overgrown). I came down from Katzenstein (or something like that) and did not see the entrance directly. Since this …

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4.45 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.59 km

482 m

246 m

127 m

Surfaces

3.67 km

609 m

131 m

< 100 m

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Monday 25 May

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View of the Ruhr Valley – View of Kemnader See loop from Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

View of the Ruhr Valley

View of the Ruhr Valley from Katzenstein

View of Witten

View of Kemnader See

View of the Ruhr Valley from Katzenstein in Blankenstein

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