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Dirk Urspruch and others went for a hike
October 24, 2026 at 10:02
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Dirk Urspruch went for a hike
October 12, 2026 at 08:39
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October 12, 2026
The Wipperkotten as the starting point and the Wupperhof as the turning point of this tour are the well-known spots. They are very popular with hikers and are approached from all possible directions. Today I was there myself again; but also got to know new routes in the meantime. The Wupper mountains
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Dirk Urspruch went for a hike
October 5, 2026 at 07:54
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October 5, 2026
I am slowly letting my hiking year 2026 wind down. One of the last tours today took me to Ratingen in the Angerbachtal valley. The start at 10:00 AM was refreshingly cool. The Angerbach stream carries surprisingly much water; its constant rushing accompanies you for the first few kilometers. Then it
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Dirk Urspruch went for a hike
September 29, 2026 at 08:34
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September 29, 2026
The 2nd round from Zurstraße initially leads north on the pilgrimage trail to Hagen-Selbecke. The route turns back in the area of the open-air museum. Now, heading south, you hike over the heights; mostly on the Robert-Kolb-Weg (X6) and the Harkortweg (X17). This varied round with its beautiful views is recommended.
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Dirk Urspruch went for a hike
September 24, 2026 at 08:21
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September 24, 2026
Where the Ruhrgebiet, Sauerland and Bergisches Land meet, lies Breckerfeld. Today I was a bit north of the Hanseatic city. Without major sights, you can walk through the forests for hours. On the heights, there is a great view of the Märkische Sauerland. Next week I want to start from here again, but
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Dirk Urspruch went for a hike
September 21, 2026 at 08:05
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September 21, 2026
Today I was hanging around the area of the pre-dams of the Dhünntalsperre. This tour conveniently connects the dams of the Große Dhünn and Kleine Dhünn. You have the water beside you for a long time before it continues variedly through the forest and across fields. Anyone who wants to do a quiet loop
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Dirk Urspruch went for a hike
September 7, 2026 at 08:03
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September 7, 2026
It starts here directly at the Henrichshütte Museum. From here you can quickly reach the Ruhr and the beautiful Ruhr valley. Soon the Isenberg with the castle ruins will come into view, which I had already visited years ago, but without background knowledge. Exactly 800 years ago, a lot was going on
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Dirk Urspruch and Frauke Urspruch went for a hike
August 30, 2026 at 09:41
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August 30, 2026
I always associate the island of Borkum with my first holiday without my parents. In 1983, I was a guest with a church youth group at the CVJM youth hostel Waterdelle and had two wonderful weeks of holiday there. Today, after 43 years, I have returned for the first time. Of course, a lot has changed
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Dirk Urspruch went for a hike
August 25, 2026 at 08:09
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August 25, 2026
Actually, these were two separate rounds today, both hugging the northern edge of Neviges. By connecting them via Alaunstr., however, you can easily combine the two tours. There is a bit more to see on the second round. Although Hardenberg Castle is currently a single construction site, it becomes more
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Dirk Urspruch went for a hike
August 20, 2026 at 07:58
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August 20, 2026
This circuit has a simple route profile. Here you can simply put your legs forward and let your soul dangle while hiking. The Wupper accompanies you almost the entire time, which is currently coming along a bit low in the area of the reservoir. At the end, in the leisure facility "Kräwi", an ice cream
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Dirk Urspruch went for a hike
August 16, 2026 at 09:12
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August 16, 2026
Once again in the Felderbachtal. Sure, much is already known and often seen and described here. But through skillful combination of the numerous smaller hiking trails, new rounds always come about here, which also surprise me. That was the case today too, as I had several "Ah, here I am" moments.
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August 13, 2026 at 06:41
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August 13, 2026
Already early at 8:30 am I was on this tour to take advantage of the pleasant morning temperatures. I hadn't been to Kemnader See for a while; the flat terrain is ideal for warming up. Later, it went away from the Ruhr into the Muttenbachtal. There you can find traces of Witten's mining, which was carried
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Dirk Urspruch went for a hike
August 10, 2026 at 07:38
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August 10, 2026
A beautiful, varied loop that almost completely circles the town of Haan. The profile of the route is moderate and the white circle trail marker accompanies you throughout the entire loop, so you can easily do without navigation. Thanks to many shady sections in the forest, the tour can also be managed
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Dirk Urspruch and others went for a hike
August 1, 2026 at 09:44
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August 1, 2026
As part of our annual Bundesliga meeting, we returned to Rostock after 5 years to visit Stephan, and today we explored the stretch of beach between Elmenhorst and Warnemünde. A varied walk in the fresh sea air.
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Dirk Urspruch went for a hike
June 6, 2026 at 06:52
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June 6, 2026
The last stage was pleasant in the best weather. Without sights along the way, I have now reached the destination in Marsberg on the Diemel. The Eggegebirge ends here, and you suddenly find yourself in the Hochsauerland district.
My conclusion is that the Hermannshöhen are worthwhile for hikers; with
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October 24, 2026
Fortunately, I didn't have to start my last tour of 2026 alone, because two of my children, Lennart and Lilly, accompanied me (for the first time in a long while). The three of us headed straight for the Leichlinger Sandberge in the border area between Leichlingen, Langenfeld, and Solingen. You quickly
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