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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Hespertal Railway – Lake Baldeney loop from Kupferdreh

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Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Hespertal Railway – Lake Baldeney loop from Kupferdreh

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Hespertal Railway – Lake Baldeney loop from Kupferdreh

00:33

2.02km

30m

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 10, 2026

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86 m

Hespertalbahn Historic Steam Railway

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The Hespertalbahn is a historic standard gauge railway with steam locomotive operation near the Hesperbach between the old station Kupferdreh and Haus Scheppen at the Baldeneysee in Essen.

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144 m

Old Essen-Kupferdreh Station and Hespertalbahn Museum Railway

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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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206 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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316 m

Lake Baldeney

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is right on the Baldeneysee and yet away from the hustle and bustle.
Closed on Mondays, otherwise open daily from 11 am to 9 pm.

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367 m

View of the former Kupferdreh–Heisingen railway bridge

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The bridge, which dates back to the second half of the 19th century, was opened as a cycle and pedestrian path in 1984. It is a striking landmark that connects Kupferdreh and Heisingen in the most beautiful way.

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514 m

Blue Bridge Over the Deilbach at Lake Baldeney

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"... The Deilbach is an approximately 20-kilometer-long body of water that rises near Wuppertal in the Bergisches Land and flows in Essen into the Ruhr, which is dammed to form …

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