Asbach Valley Nature Reserve – Baldeney Lake (Baldeneysee) loop from Essen-Kupferdreh

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Asbach Valley Nature Reserve – Baldeney Lake (Baldeneysee) loop from Essen-Kupferdreh

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Asbach Valley Nature Reserve – Baldeney Lake (Baldeneysee) loop from Essen-Kupferdreh

06:19

22.5km

450m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Asbachtal

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.18 km

Trail K Between Kupferdreh and Byfang

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Between Kupferdreh and Byfang, a nice path if you need something "green" close by. Actually there is also a direct hiking trail to Byfang, which has been closed to residents since the beginning of Corona.

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4.56 km

Scenic Trail Between Hangweiden and LB Transmitter Masts

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a wonderful section here, nice break bench

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11.2 km

View of the Eickelbach Valley

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Very nice impressions of the route and shows the character of the path well.

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12.6 km

Asbachtal

Nature Reserve

13.3 km

Asbach Valley Nature Reserve

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The Asbachtal nature reserve is a nature reserve in the Kupferdreh district of Essen, on the border with Velbert.
The protected area includes the valleys of the Asbach, which gives …

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18.2 km

Bench with a view of fields and forest near Fischlaken

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A bench with a forest view invites you to linger.
You often meet four-legged friends and their owners here.

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20.2 km

Sunken path on the Baldeneysteig

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Part of the route of the "Baldeney Steig", quite narrow and accordingly slippery and slushy when wet ...

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essen.de/leben/gruene_hauptstadt_europas_2017/baldeneysteig.de.html

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21.0 km

Lake Baldeney

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The Baldeneysee, dammed in 1931 as a water reservoir and to purify the Ruhr water, is today a recreational area of supra-regional importance.

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21.4 km

Baldeney Lake (Baldeneysee)

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nice path along the lake, but can also be very crowded

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22.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.68 km

5.46 km

5.44 km

4.64 km

316 m

Surfaces

9.91 km

4.60 km

3.96 km

2.26 km

1.68 km

138 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

5°C

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Comments

April 6, 2025,Kupferdreher Rundweg

The Kupferdreher circular trail was recommended to me here last year. I have to say, it's beautiful ☺️. At the end, down by the lake, we left the trail for the last kilometer and stayed by the lake. The trail is well marked, so you could easily manage even without Komoot.

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September 18, 2024,G.E.I.L.! Kupferdreher Rundweg - schön schattig

Great circular route around Essen-Kupferdreh, very well signposted. Only in Velbert Nierenhof are there no signs.
Ideal for a hike in summer - lots of shade.
A good starting point is the Essen Kupferdreh S-Bahn station or the car park at the Hespertalbahn.
A stop at Seelich with a great view of the lake is recommended. Great cuisine.

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September 3, 2022,K-Weg (SGV), Essen

The first hike after the C -🦠. With a little effort we reached our start/finish point again, the Bf Kupferdreh.
The mobile phone was also against me and refused to take any more photos without any reason. 🤔 That's why there are fewer photos today.

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October 29, 2022,K-Weg rund um Kupferdreh vom Parkplatz am Lukas aus (gegen Uhrzeiger)

For me one of the most beautiful hiking trails in Essen. Some idyllic narrow forest paths. Less well-known than the Baldeneysteig, so not as crowded.

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June 11, 2025,Walk & Talk: Kupferdreher Rundweg (K)

Wow, a really great tour through beautiful scenery, lots of singletrack... the hike flew by... great group and good conversations.

100% recommended, everyone who lives in this area should do it at least once.

But before I ramble on, read the description yourself:

ich-geh-wandern.de/kupferdreher-rundweg-essen

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February 1, 2025,Kupferdreher Rundweg (Essen)

Yesterday we went on the Kupferdreher circular trail in Essen.
The path was quite nice, although in places it was a bit muddy and the paths had been somewhat destroyed by tractors.
But for the most part it was fine and there were beautiful views and sometimes really beautiful paths.

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November 26, 2024,Kupferdreher Rundweg (K)

This circular route had been on the agenda for a while and I have to say: it was worth it. A very varied route with moderate inclines, some beautiful views and lots of forest, so the asphalt part is easy to bear.
At the end I deviated from the path at Baldeneysee and followed the shore path to get a …

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November 2, 2024,Kupferdreher Rundweg im Herbst

The starting point is a hiking car park, but you can also arrive by train (Essen-Kupferdreh station).

200m were completely muddy, but otherwise it was easy to walk.

We started a little late, so it got dark towards the end.

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