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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kettwig Old Town – Kettwig Lock loop from Kettwig

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kettwig Old Town – Kettwig Lock loop from Kettwig

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139

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Kettwig Old Town – Kettwig Lock loop from Kettwig

01:08

4.51km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.49 km

View of Kettwig Old Town from the forest edge

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At a corner of the fenced castle grounds of Schloss Hugenpoet there is a nice transition from the edge of the forest into the vastness of the Ruhr Valley. A nice quiet place on the edge of the field.

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1.87 km

Orchard Meadow in the Kettwig Ruhr Meadows

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View of the Ruhrtalbrücke motorway bridge. The apple trees are currently (April) in bloom.

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3.03 km

Neanderland Steig near Kettwig

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3.69 km

Kettwig Old Town

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Alt-Kettwig, the village with its beautiful half-timbered houses is always worth a visit.

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3.86 km

Alte Fähre Inn Kettwig

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Nice cozy guesthouse before the Kettwiger Brücke with a beautiful beer garden and good food, perfect for cyclists, bikers, hikers, and walkers.

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3.98 km

Kettwig Lock

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A beautiful route then leads along the Ruhr to Mülheim.

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4.02 km

View of Kettwig's Old Town

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Beautiful view of the historic old town of Kettwig and the Kettwiger reservoir

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4.13 km

View of Kettwig and the Ruhr

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Essen Kettwig is beautifully situated on the Ruhr with a great cycle path along the Ruhr. The old town is also worth seeing.

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4.51 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.26 km

1.18 km

607 m

413 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.93 km

715 m

607 m

255 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

37°C

24°C

16 %

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Kettwig Old Town – Kettwig Lock loop from Kettwig

View of Kettwig Old Town from the forest edge

Orchard Meadow in the Kettwig Ruhr Meadows

Neanderland Steig near Kettwig

Kettwig Old Town

Alte Fähre Inn Kettwig

Kettwig Lock

View of Kettwig's Old Town

View of Kettwig and the Ruhr

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