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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Village route – BaldeneySteig side loop

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Village route – BaldeneySteig side loop

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4.4

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368

hikers

Village route – BaldeneySteig side loop

01:48

6.87km

50m

Hiking

This 7-kilometer round trip takes you through the "village," as the Heisingen district is affectionately called by its residents. No wonder, it is a manageable size and beautifully situated. You start at the "Baldeneysee" bus stop.

From there, you walk along the shore of the Baldeneysee to the headframe of…

by Visit Essen

Last updated: June 28, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.12 km

Carl Funke headframe

Highlight • Monument

The headframe of the Carl Funke 1 shaft is one of the few structural relics of the Carl Funke colliery. This began operations in 1804 and was shut down in 1973.

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2.05 km

Carl Funke Settlement

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The Carl Funke settlement was built between 1900 and 1901 for the miners of the Carl Funke colliery. Many houses in the colliery colony are now listed buildings.

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3.36 km

Heisingen Town Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

Until Heisingen was incorporated in 1929, the Heisingen town hall was the administrative headquarters of the municipality. The foundation stone was laid in 1910.

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4.01 km

Haus Heisingen

Highlight • Historical Site

Haus Heisingen used to be a manor, but today there are rental apartments in the complex. The oldest surviving building structure dates back to the 12th century.

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5.37 km

Heisinger Bogen bird sanctuary

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

The Heisinger Bogen bird sanctuary was established in the 1930s. Many species of birds, some of them rare, live in the nature reserve on the north bank of Lake Baldeney, including water rails, kingfishers, little grebes, cormorants and gray herons.

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6.87 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.92 km

2.40 km

1.16 km

246 m

131 m

Surfaces

3.06 km

2.87 km

471 m

258 m

193 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 8 July

26°C

14°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

March 3, 2024,🌸Frühling in Heisingen🌸

Today we went to Heisingen in beautiful spring weather. The part through the city wasn't that spectacular, but the water was nice. 😎

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February 25, 2026,Dorfroute Heisingen (Nebenschleife Baldeneysteig)

The starting point was the Baldeneysee bus stop. An uneventful hike led past the headframe of the former Carl Funke coal mine towards the center of Heisingen. Everything you need for daily life is available here. The trail continued along the Ruhr River with a view of the former railway bridge; this bridge has been closed to pedestrians and cyclists …

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November 1, 2025,Essen Heisig ,Baldeneysee

On a nice day, this place is sure to be packed. Even today, you could see the activity on the lake. The best place to be is at one of the locations right on the lake, for example, Extrablatt.

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December 15, 2024,Dorfroute (Nebenschleife Baldeneysteig)

You can also find this tour on our blog: kifis-touren.de/2024/12/15/schoene-wanderung-entlang-der-ruhr-heisingen-erkunden

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February 21, 2024

This 7-kilometer round trip takes you through the "village," as the Heisingen district is affectionately called by its residents. No wonder, it is a manageable size and beautifully situated. You start at the "Baldeneysee" bus stop.
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From there, you walk along the shore of the Baldeneysee to the headframe

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Village route – BaldeneySteig side loop

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Village route – BaldeneySteig side loop

Carl Funke headframe

Carl Funke Settlement

Heisingen Town Hall

Haus Heisingen

Heisinger Bogen bird sanctuary

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