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Pro Route – Tag der Steige 2026

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Joy and Leonard Garske planned a hike

April 1, 2026

Pro Route – Tag der Steige 2026

Hard

10:00

35.8km

3.6km/h

690m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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469 m

Kettwig Railway Bridge over the Ruhr

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Old railway bridge in Essen Kettwig over the Ruhr. If you do not get over it with the bike.
Since the panoramic cycle path ends or starts in Kettwig and …

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13.2 km

Jewish Cemetery Pastoratsberg Werden

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On Pastoratsberg lies a Jewish cemetery, established after 1830. Its gravestones, of which around 70 are preserved, date from the years between 1938 and 1944.

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16.6 km

Heissiwald Wildlife Park

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The wildlife enclosure in the Heissiwald forest is a popular destination year-round. Since 1964, visitors of all ages have been able to admire red and fallow deer, wild boar, and …

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19.9 km

Walter Hohmann Observatory

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The moon, distant planets, and galaxies light-years away – all of this can be observed at the Walter Hohmann Observatory in Schuir. Located in the Essen district of Schuir, the …

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21.3 km

Haus Schuir Manor

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Of Haus Schuir, a medieval moated castle, only terrain features in the pasture can be seen. There is a classicist mansion from the 18th century in the immediate vicinity.

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31.4 km

Maria im Maien Pilgrimage Chapel

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The pilgrimage chapel "Maria im Maien" is located in the small hamlet of Pierburg. It is used for special devotions, as a pilgrimage destination, and for wedding services.

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33.5 km

View of the Ruhr Valley from Kettwig City Forest

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The Kettwig municipal forest covers approximately 109 hectares. Numerous information panels about the respective "Tree of the Year" line its paths. The municipal forest is part of the "Essen Views" …

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View of the Ruhr Valley from Bilstein

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Once you have mastered the steep path up to the Kettwiger Bilstein, you will be rewarded with a panoramic view over the Ruhr Valley. This point is also part of the “Essen Prospects”.

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35.0 km

The old Kettwig train station was built in 1873 in the style of Romanesque Revival. Today it serves as a civic and cultural center, offering concerts, cabaret, seminars, sports classes, and culinary events, among other things.

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35.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

7.71 km

7.58 km

6.88 km

1.22 km

164 m

Surfaces

16.5 km

8.11 km

7.77 km

2.32 km

622 m

417 m

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Pro Route – Tag der Steige 2026

Kettwig Railway Bridge over the Ruhr

Jewish Cemetery Pastoratsberg Werden

Heissiwald Wildlife Park

Walter Hohmann Observatory

Haus Schuir Manor

Maria im Maien Pilgrimage Chapel

View of the Ruhr Valley from Kettwig City Forest

View of the Ruhr Valley from Bilstein

Kettwig Station

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