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Castles route – Kettwiger PanoramaSteig side loop

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Castles route – Kettwiger PanoramaSteig side loop

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Castles route – Kettwiger PanoramaSteig side loop

02:39

9.39km

200m

As the name suggests, this side route of the "Kettwiger PanoramaSteig" takes you to two of the most beautiful castles in the region. The first highlight on the route is …

by Visit Essen

Last updated: June 28, 2024

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226 m

Eisenbahnbrücke Kettwig

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The double-track bridge over the Ruhr has been in operation since 1951. Its predecessors were blown up at the end of World War II. Today, the S-Bahn from Essen to Cologne runs over the bridge.

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1.42 km

View of the Ruhr Valley, Kettwig, and Mintarder Ruhrtal Bridge from Pasberg

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At the foot of the Pasberg, the Ruhr flows around the Kettwig district and widens to form a reservoir in the west due to the lock with hydroelectric power station. …

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2.17 km

Charlottenhof (Jugendhaus St. Altfrid)

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The St. Altfrid youth center is located on a hill above the Ruhr, on the border between Essen-Kettwig and Heiligenhaus. A large forest and meadow area with overnight accommodation, reception …

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5.61 km

Schloss Landsberg

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The castle is located in a quiet wooded area above August-Thyssen-Straße. It was built in 1276 by Count Adolph V of Burg to fortify the Ruhr crossing. Today, the castle …

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6.46 km

Schloss Hugenpoet

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Hugenpoet Castle is a three-part moated castle from the 17th century, surrounded by moats. The complex has been a listed building since February 1985 and is now home to a …

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8.63 km

Aussicht auf die Altstadt Kettwig

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The old town of Kettwig invites you to take a stroll with its well-preserved, Bergisch half-timbered houses, combined with historical buildings from other eras and its individual shops.

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9.39 km

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Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.93 km

2.30 km

2.24 km

857 m

527 m

526 m

Surfaces

3.54 km

2.72 km

1.19 km

978 m

822 m

141 m

Elevation

Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Visit EssenApril 27, 2024

As the name suggests, this side route of the "Kettwiger PanoramaSteig" takes you to two of the most beautiful castles in the region. The first highlight on the route is the Kettwig railway bridge, which has been in operation since 1951. The S6 runs on it every day between Essen and Cologne. 
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Castles route – Kettwiger PanoramaSteig side loop

Eisenbahnbrücke Kettwig

View of the Ruhr Valley, Kettwig, and Mintarder Ruhrtal Bridge from Pasberg

Charlottenhof (Jugendhaus St. Altfrid)

Schloss Landsberg

Schloss Hugenpoet

Aussicht auf die Altstadt Kettwig

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