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51.39, 7.16 · rel 6634769
51.39, 7.16 · rel 6634769
Ruhrhöhenweg (Essen - Hattingen)
11,5 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Nordrhein-Westfalen · 51.39°N ·
7.16°E
11,5km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
31
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
3× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 12 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× castle
4× summit
3× viewpoint
2× Water
2× monument
Burg Isenberg
castle ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Isenberg
summit ·
92 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Ruhrschleifen Blick
viewpoint ·
102 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Isenbergbach
Water ·
198 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Schulenberg
summit ·
213 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hansberg
summit ·
225 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Isenbergbach
Water ·
231 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Heinenberg
summit ·
273 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Ruhrtal
viewpoint ·
473 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Ruhrtalblick
viewpoint ·
on the route
11,5 km
100%
Zum Stadtjubiläum 1896
monument ·
on the route
11,5 km
100%
Ehrenmal Schulenberg
monument ·
74 m off route
11,5 km
100%
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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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Ruhrhöhenweg (Essen - Hattingen) is 11.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Ruhrhöhenweg (Essen - Hattingen) takes approximately 2h 52min to complete.
No, Ruhrhöhenweg (Essen - Hattingen) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Ruhrhöhenweg (Essen - Hattingen) starts near coordinates 51.4192, 7.137.
Ruhrhöhenweg (Essen - Hattingen) is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Ruhrhöhenweg (Essen - Hattingen) is maintained and managed by Sauerländischer Gebirgsverein.
Yes, Ruhrhöhenweg (Essen - Hattingen) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.