Ennepe Valley Nature Reserve – Ennepe Riverside Trail loop from Ennepetal (Gevelsberg)

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Ennepetal

Ennepe Valley Nature Reserve – Ennepe Riverside Trail loop from Ennepetal (Gevelsberg)

Hard

4.3

(13)

hikers

Ennepe Valley Nature Reserve – Ennepe Riverside Trail loop from Ennepetal (Gevelsberg)

08:02

28.3km

610m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Kluterthöhle und Bismarckhöhle

Tal der Ennepe

Bilstein

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.90 km

Viewpoint

14.2 km

Ennepe Valley Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Here you can enjoy the view.

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14.8 km

Ennepe Valley Nature Reserve

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The Ennepe Valley Nature Reserve is a 9-hectare nature reserve (NSG) in the urban area of Breckerfeld in the Ennepe-Ruhr district in North Rhine-Westphalia. The NSG was designated in 2005 …

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15.7 km

Footbridge and ford over the Pämker Bach

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Interesting bridge over the Pämker Bach.

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18.6 km

Finkenberger Mill

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The Finkenberger mill was built before 1871. The former flour mill was operated until 1964. It is almost completely preserved and can also be visited after registration.

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20.4 km

Sieperbach to the Ennepe

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Great hiking trail by the creek.

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20.4 km

Ennepe Riverside Trail

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On a narrow path it goes along the Ennepe.

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22.2 km

Trail along the Ennepe

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Great way on the Ennepe.

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23.4 km

Bilstein Nature Reserve

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Nice hiking trail between the fences.

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28.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

5.82 km

5.48 km

3.66 km

103 m

Surfaces

9.28 km

5.90 km

4.89 km

4.83 km

3.24 km

203 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Thursday 12 November

6°C

1°C

23 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

May 31, 2024,Sieperbach zur Ennepe – Der Ennepe entlang! Runde von Altenvoerde

Beautiful tour😁👍🏻, anything but easy. But you are rewarded with beautiful single trails, great forest sections, lots of water, dreamy farms and magnificent views. Here and there there is slope water that crosses the paths, but with the right shoes it's no problem! Absolutely recommended!👌🏻😁

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July 8, 2023,Sieperbach zur Ennepe – Der Ennepe entlang! Runde von Ennepetal Kluterthöhle

Top round, very narrow trails, heavily overgrown and very exhausting

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May 24, 2025,Wanderung durch die Wälder von Ennepetal, inklusive der Ennepetalsperre.

Our hike started in Ennepetal and took us along numerous idyllic forest paths. Together with my brother Enes and our colleague Timo, we enjoyed the tranquil nature – despite the unfortunately cloudy and rainy weather.

The path was lined with many benches, which regularly offered us the opportunity to take short breaks and absorb the surroundings. Particularly impressive was the …

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