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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Wetter (Ruhr)

Elbsche Valley Nature Reserve – View Over the Fields loop from Ruhraue Witten-Gedern

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Wetter (Ruhr)

Elbsche Valley Nature Reserve – View Over the Fields loop from Ruhraue Witten-Gedern

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Elbsche Valley Nature Reserve – View Over the Fields loop from Ruhraue Witten-Gedern

01:50

6.75km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Elbschebach Witten Bommerholz

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217 m

Elbschebach Valley Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The Elbsche has its source in Albringhausen and flows into the Ruhr after about 7.5 km in Wengern. In parts it forms the border between Wetter and Witten. The Elbschebachtal …

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465 m

View of the Elbschetal Viaduct

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"I leave the village church and impressive half-timbered building behind me when I enter the Elbschetal for the first time; I approach the Elbschetal viaduct with excitement, from which there …

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1.76 km

Elbsche Stream

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The Elbsche is a left-bank tributary of the Ruhr. The Elbsche rises in "Langenbruch" in Albringhausen, a district of Wetter (Ruhr) and flows into the Ruhr in Wetter-Wengern after a …

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1.89 km

Elbsche Valley Nature Reserve

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The Elbsche is a left-bank tributary of the Ruhr.

The Elbsche rises in "Langenbruch" in Albringhausen, a district of Wetter (Ruhr), and flows into the Ruhr in Wetter-Wengern after a …

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3.44 km

Path between Brunsberg and Böllberg in Wengern

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Nice clear path between Brunsberg and Böllberg in Wengern.

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3.45 km

View Over the Fields

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Very nice dirt road, bike and hiking path through the meadows along the edge of the forest, from here you can enjoy a super beautiful view. :)

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3.60 km

View of the Ruhr Region Countryside

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3.78 km

Naturfreundehaus Egge-Klause

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The concept of the place also includes the rental and accommodation of groups and individuals including partial catering, as well as the gastronomic offer for day visitors on Sundays and …

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6.75 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.45 km

1.11 km

1.10 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.85 km

2.14 km

1.49 km

106 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 3 September

24°C

16°C

82 %

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Comments

July 21, 2024,Durchs Elbschetal zur Eggeklause

The Eggeklause in the Elbschetal is a popular stopover on weekends between March and October. Today, however, it was closed due to company holidays. That wasn't so bad, as I'm still more focused on my new video gimbal anyway and tested it again today in detail. If you would like to find out about the exact opening times of the …

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March 8, 2023,kurz durch den❄️ Schnee in der Mühle

At +5 degrees it was clear that (fortunately) there was only a little fun in the snow. So after clearing the sidewalk, a little round through the Wengersche Mühle. 😉

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July 23, 2025,Entlang der Elbsche 💧

Daisy was playing Scrabble away, and I took a quick, relaxing stroll along the Elbsche 🌿💧 before the Women's European Championship semi-final ⚽️.

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May 19, 2024,Hollerblüten🌸 pflücken für's Gelee😋

The time is ripe for elderflower jelly. It tastes sooooo delicious 😋 and intense. I could eat it all up.

If you want to cook it yourself:

Soak about 30 elderflower heads in 0.8 liters of cloudy (very good) apple juice for about 48 hours.

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