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North Rhine-Westphalia

View over the Ruhr Valley – View of Schwerte loop from Alter Ruhrgraben

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North Rhine-Westphalia

View over the Ruhr Valley – View of Schwerte loop from Alter Ruhrgraben

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4.5

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287

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View over the Ruhr Valley – View of Schwerte loop from Alter Ruhrgraben

02:27

8.63km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

2.09 km

Scenic Forest Path

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The highlight here in the woods, a beautiful promenade

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2

2.73 km

Shaded Forest Path

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Quiet, mostly shady path. In wet weather, the path is very muddy in places

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3

4.16 km

View of the Ruhr Forest

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4

4.68 km

Forest Path Between Letmathe, Elsey, and Ergste

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Wonderful forest path that connects Schwerte and Ergste with beautiful views over the Ruhr Valley.

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5.06 km

View over the Ruhr Valley

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The old wooden bench has certainly seen better days and is no longer suitable for enjoying the beautiful view down into the Ruhr valley. But even when standing, the panorama over the fields is well worth seeing.

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6

5.08 km

Forest trail near the Ruhr region

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7

5.09 km

View of Schwerte

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From here you have a wonderful view over Schwerte to Dortmund.

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8

6.66 km

Old Pasture Gate to the Forest

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8.63 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.00 km

640 m

Surfaces

7.91 km

558 m

108 m

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Sunday 17 May

13°C

7°C

83 %

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