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Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026

8:50 AM to 3:50 PM



This is a 27 km circular hike in two parts, unfortunately I accidentally ended the recording on the way. 🙈



From the hiking parking lot, it was quite nice along the Ballinghausener Bach, down into the valley of the Eifgenbach.

Just a small taste of the valley

Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026

8:50 AM to 3:50 PM



This is a 27 km circular hike in two parts, unfortunately I accidentally ended the recording on the way. 🙈



From the hiking parking lot, it was quite nice along the Ballinghausener Bach, down into the valley of the Eifgenbach.

Just a small taste of the valley

Sunday, March 29, 2026

9 AM to 3:45 PM



In a suburb of Solingen, parked on the roadside, we first went down to Cafe Hubraum. The motorcycle meeting point, which still exuded a pleasant tranquility in the early morning.



Continuing along the Wupperweg along the Wupper and over the Wupper slopes with a beautiful

Sunday, March 22, 2026

8:50 AM to 3:35 PM



Parked on the edge of Velbert, I first walked past the so-called Schlammteich (mud pond). I walked along a part of the Eignerbach circular trail, passing large, imposing sandstone quarries.



After reaching the idyllic Gasthof Kleine Schweiz (Little Switzerland Inn

Sunday, March 15, 2026

9:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.



First, I walked through Radevormwald, which was deserted in the morning. After a while through an urban area, the path became more scenic and the landscape more open.



Up to the Scheuerberg (357 m), where the cleared area has now developed into heathland. Afterward

Sunday, March 8, 2026

9:00 AM to 3:00 PM



From the starting point, the hiking parking lot, the trail began with a leisurely climb. Only to descend immediately via switchbacks. This led me into the Morsbach Valley.



In the morning, it was still a chilly 5 degrees Celsius, but just an hour later, the sun made

Sunday, March 1, 2026

9:10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.



I started from the Essen-Kupferdreh train station. I first walked through the town before continuing on beautiful paths in glorious sunshine.



I hiked through the Asbach Valley along winding paths that were only slightly muddy. By now, it was getting warmer.



After

Sunday, February 15, 2026

9:05 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.



I hiked a similar route two years ago. Since it's so beautiful, it was time to revisit it.



Starting in Hahnerberg, the trail descended into the stunning Gelpe Valley. It was cold, but the sun was shining, and I enjoyed the blue sky.



Passing numerous former

Sunday, January 25, 2026

9:00 AM to 1:30 PM



Today I felt like exploring some unfamiliar territory.



So I planned a circular hike near Hohenlimburg.



I started from Hohenlimburg-Oege and immediately began a gentle uphill climb, so I soon caught a glimpse of Hohenlimburg Castle in the hazy distance.



It's so freezing