View of the Elbsche Valley – View of the Elbschetal Viaduct loop from Ruhraue Witten-Gedern

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Witten

View of the Elbsche Valley – View of the Elbschetal Viaduct loop from Ruhraue Witten-Gedern

Easy

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View of the Elbsche Valley – View of the Elbschetal Viaduct loop from Ruhraue Witten-Gedern

01:22

4.85km

100m

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: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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816 m

View of the Elbschetal Viaduct

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"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 …

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2.74 km

Elbschetal Viaduct (View from Below)

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"The route has a glorious history. In the 1930s, express trains run by steam locomotives made it from Dortmund to Cologne in one and a half hours. The approximately …

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2.87 km

Elbschebach Valley Nature Reserve

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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 …

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2.90 km

Elbsche Stream

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Beware of floods

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3.19 km

Evangelical Village Church Wengern

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The church in Wengern traces its foundation back to Charlemagne (768 – 814 AD).
Saint Liborius was the patron saint of the Wengern. The church was first mentioned in documents …

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3.21 km

Wengern Historic Village Center

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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.

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4.85 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.14 km

1.17 km

1.12 km

436 m

Surfaces