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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NSG Asbachtal

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Start point

Train Station

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2.18 km

Trail K Between Kupferdreh and Byfang

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Between Kupferdreh and Byfang, a nice path if you need something "green" close by. Actually there is also a direct hiking trail to Byfang, which has been closed to residents since the beginning of Corona.

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4.56 km

Scenic Trail Between Hangweiden and LB Transmitter Masts

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a wonderful section here, nice break bench

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8.37 km

View from the Schafskanzel

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Wonderful view of a gracefully curved valley.

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11.2 km

View of the Eickelbach Valley

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Very nice impressions of the route and shows the character of the path well.

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12.6 km

NSG Asbachtal

Nature Reserve

13.3 km

Asbach Valley Nature Reserve

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The Asbachtal nature reserve is a nature reserve in the Kupferdreh district of Essen, on the border with Velbert.
The protected area includes the valleys of the Asbach, which gives …

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18.3 km

Bench with a view of fields and forest near Fischlaken

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A bench with a view of the forest invites you to linger.
Here you can often meet four-legged friends and their masters.

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20.2 km

Sunken path on the Baldeneysteig

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Part of the route of the "Baldeney Steig", quite narrow and accordingly slippery and slushy when wet ...

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21.0 km

Lake Baldeney

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The Baldeneysee, dammed in 1931 as a water reservoir and to purify the Ruhr water, is today a recreational area of supra-regional importance.

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22.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.68 km

5.46 km

5.44 km

4.65 km

316 m

Surfaces

9.90 km

4.60 km

4.03 km

2.20 km

1.68 km

138 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Friday 3 April

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61 %

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