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51.41, 6.93 · rel 68361
51.41, 6.93 · rel 68361
Ruhrhöhenweg (Duisburg-Essen)
63,6 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Nordrhein-Westfalen · 51.41°N ·
6.93°E
63,6km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
33
views
5
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
5× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
8× monument
4× Attraction
5× viewpoint
1× castle
1× summit
1× Water
Anna Linder
monument ·
on the route
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Rindsberger Mühle
Attraction ·
on the route
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Reste des Leinpfad
monument ·
on the route
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Fünfkirchenblick
viewpoint ·
on the route
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Zeche Johann Deimelsberg
monument ·
on the route
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Herrenburg
castle ·
on the route
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Versunkenes Kloster
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Korteklippe
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Hubertushöhe
monument ·
on the route
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Schülke Platz
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Stollenmundloch "Große Vastbank"
Attraction ·
27 m off route
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Ruhrblick
viewpoint ·
30 m off route
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Holteyer Hafen
Attraction ·
40 m off route
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Kaiserberg
summit ·
42 m off route
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Aussichtspunkt Freiherr von Stein
viewpoint ·
43 m off route
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Dietrich Henning
monument ·
50 m off route
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Zweigertstein
monument ·
55 m off route
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Ruth Baum
monument ·
59 m off route
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Sophie Baum
monument ·
59 m off route
0,0 km
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Klemenspöttchen
Water ·
61 m off route
0,0 km
0%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Ruhrhöhenweg (Duisburg-Essen) is 63.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Ruhrhöhenweg (Duisburg-Essen) takes approximately 15h 50min to complete.
No, Ruhrhöhenweg (Duisburg-Essen) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Ruhrhöhenweg (Duisburg-Essen) starts near coordinates 51.4357, 6.7205.
Ruhrhöhenweg (Duisburg-Essen) is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Ruhrhöhenweg (Duisburg-Essen) is maintained and managed by Sauerländischer Gebirgsverein.
Yes, Ruhrhöhenweg (Duisburg-Essen) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.