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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Witten

Elbsche Stream – Elbschetalbahn Rail Trail loop from Witten

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Witten

Elbsche Stream – Elbschetalbahn Rail Trail loop from Witten

Easy

4.8

(17)

hikers

Elbsche Stream – Elbschetalbahn Rail Trail loop from Witten

01:53

7.20km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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1.57 km

Bench with a view of the Gederner Ruhrauen

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Gederner Ruhr meadows are an important place for meadow and water birds to rest and breed. Over 100 species of birds, including endangered species, are known here. Various species of bats, amphibians and reptiles also live here.

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1.62 km

Gederner Ruhrauen Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

The nature reserve is an important place for meadow and water birds to rest and breed. Over 100 species of birds, including endangered species, are known to live here. Various species of bats, amphibians and reptiles also live here.

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2.70 km

Stone Tunnel in the Ruhr Region

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20% incline when coming from the Ruhr. So slow down and be careful. Once at the top you are quickly on the road.
When you drive down, watch out for oncoming traffic and continue to the left after the tunnel.

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3.58 km

Elbsche Stream

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an old village center worth seeing

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3.86 km

Evangelical Village Church Wengern

Highlight • Religious Site

The church in Wengern traces its foundation back to Charlemagne (768 – 814 AD).
Saint Liborius was the patron saint of the Wengern. The church was first mentioned in documents …

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3.86 km

Leimkasten Historic Half-Timbered House and Restaurant, Wengern

Highlight • Restaurant

"The so-called glue box is a listed half-timbered house in Wengern, a district of Wetter (Ruhr) .The building, which was erected in 1541, has inscriptions in German, Hebrew, Latin and …

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3.88 km

Wengern Historic Village Center

Highlight • Historical Site

Wengern is home to a picturesque historic town center which is characterized by several listed buildings. The most important buildings include the evangelical village church in Wengern, the glue box and Schlucks Hof.

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4.15 km

Elbschetalbahn Rail Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

The Elbschetalbahn, built between 1912 and 1934, was intended to be a relief route connecting the Ruhr area with Cologne. Despite complex routing with bridges and tunnels, the planned extension …

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7.20 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.97 km

2.13 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.02 km

2.99 km

1.08 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 23 May

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Elbsche Stream – Elbschetalbahn Rail Trail loop from Witten

Bench with a view of the Gederner Ruhrauen

Gederner Ruhrauen Nature Reserve

Stone Tunnel in the Ruhr Region

Elbsche Stream

Evangelical Village Church Wengern

Leimkasten Historic Half-Timbered House and Restaurant, Wengern

Wengern Historic Village Center

Elbschetalbahn Rail Trail

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