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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Lake route – DeilbachSteig side loop

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Lake route – DeilbachSteig side loop

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Lake route – DeilbachSteig side loop

01:20

5.01km

60m

Hiking

While the entire DeilbachSteig has many meters of elevation, the side route "Seeroute" offers you a lot of nature, culture and history without major climbs. From the start, the Kupferdreh train station, you reach the first highlight, the old Kupferdreh train station. Once a representative suburban train station, the attractive…

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Last updated: June 28, 2024

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569 m

Old Essen-Kupferdreh Station and Hespertalbahn Museum Railway

Highlight • Historical Site

In 1898 the reception building of the former “Royal Prussian Station in Kupferdreh” was built. After all station operations were shut down in 1967/1968, the “Lukas” restaurant is now housed in the listed building.

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631 m

Hespertal Railway

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The heritage railway line connects Kupferdreh station with the former Pörtingsiepen mine. The 3.5-kilometer-long route runs close to the Baldeneysee and offers beautiful views.

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745 m

Kupferdreh railroad bridge over the Ruhr

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The predecessor of today's bridge was opened in 1872 as part of the "Lower Ruhr Valley Railway". Blown up by the German Wehrmacht in 1945, it was then rebuilt as …

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2.02 km

Dilldorfer Höhe Playground

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The Dilldorfer Höhe housing estate was built in 1999 on the site of the Ruhrland barracks, which was closed in 1994. However, as one might expect from the name, it …

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3.14 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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4.91 km

Haus Scheppen: Ruins and Marina

Highlight • Historical Site

The Scheppen family was once a noble fiefdom of Werden Abbey and was one of the largest feudal estates in Werden in the Middle Ages. Of the formerly closed four-wing …

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4.97 km

Weisse Flotte Baldeney

Highlight • Rest Area

The Weisse Flotte Baldeney organizes scheduled and event cruises on the Baldeneysee, the Ruhr or the Rhine-Herne Canal. Explore the Ruhr area by boat!

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5.00 km

Plane Tree Avenue on Lake Baldeney

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The plane tree avenue on the shore of Lake Baldeney has become a real photo hotspot.

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5.01 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.60 km

778 m

484 m

139 m

Surfaces

2.88 km

778 m

695 m

552 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 23 May

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April 27, 2024

While the entire DeilbachSteig has many meters of elevation, the side route "Seeroute" offers you a lot of nature, culture and history without major climbs. From the start, the Kupferdreh train station, you reach the first highlight, the old Kupferdreh train station. Once a representative suburban train

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Lake route – DeilbachSteig side loop

Old Essen-Kupferdreh Station and Hespertalbahn Museum Railway

Hespertal Railway

Kupferdreh railroad bridge over the Ruhr

Dilldorfer Höhe Playground

Lake Baldeney

Haus Scheppen: Ruins and Marina

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