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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Landsberg Castle – Landsberg Castle Gate loop from Kettwig

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Landsberg Castle – Landsberg Castle Gate loop from Kettwig

Moderate

4.8

(49)

152

hikers

Landsberg Castle – Landsberg Castle Gate loop from Kettwig

02:25

9.16km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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NSG Wälder bei Hugenpoet und Landsberg

Wälder bei Hugenpoet und Landsberg

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

60 m

Kettwig Station

Highlight • Rest Area

The old Kettwig train station was built in 1873 in the style of Romanesque Revival. Today it serves as a civic and cultural center, offering concerts, cabaret, seminars, sports classes, and culinary events, among other things.

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2

1.40 km

Kaiserstraße

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The Kaiserstrasse is a street worth seeing because of its closed nature. Until the 19th century, a trade route, the "Essendische Strasse", led from the Ruhr bridge/ferry over the western …

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2.16 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

2.89 km

Dogs are also allowed to run without a leash here.

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5

3.23 km

6

5.51 km

Reminds of past times. The stairs next to the stones lead from one forest path to the next. If you are heading towards the castle, a romantic bridge follows shortly …

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6.15 km

Landsberg Castle

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The castle is situated in a quiet wooded area above August-Thyssen-Straße. It was built in 1276 by Count Adolf V of Berg to fortify the Ruhr crossing. Today, the castle …

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8

6.42 km

Landsberg Castle Gate

Highlight • Monument

As a detour from Hugenpoet Castle, you can walk through the gate relatively comfortably to Landsberg Castle. There is a parking lot in the immediate vicinity on August-Thyssen-Strasse for those who wish to hike less long.

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9.16 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.96 km

2.48 km

1.91 km

1.50 km

315 m

Surfaces

3.74 km

3.02 km

1.75 km

611 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Monday 25 May

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