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Rumbachtal Forest Staircase – Heaven's Ladder (Forstbachtal) loop from Mülheim an der Ruhr

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Rumbachtal Forest Staircase – Heaven's Ladder (Forstbachtal) loop from Mülheim an der Ruhr

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Rumbachtal Forest Staircase – Heaven's Ladder (Forstbachtal) loop from Mülheim an der Ruhr

03:46

14.0km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Rumbachtal, Gothenbach, Schlippenbach

Rohmbachtal und Rossenbecktal

Forstbachtal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.05 km

Kahlenbergswald

Forest

3.62 km

Rumbachtal–Gothenbach–Schlippenbach Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

One of the quietest forest areas in Mülheim .. a good choice with dogs in any weather thanks to the stream

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4.51 km

Rumbachtal, Gothenbach and Schlippenbach Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

A beautiful nature can be found here, with its variety of types of flowers.

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5.07 km

Rumbachtal Forest Staircase

Highlight • Structure

The stairs can also be bypassed on the right via the root path .. you walk along the stream.

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5.41 km

Wooden Bridges Over the Rumbach

Highlight • Bridge

A tranquil wooden bridge over the stream, offering a beautiful backdrop for walkers and cyclists. Today's mouth is located directly opposite the Mülheim City Hall. The Rumbach originates in Essen-Haarzopf, …

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9.78 km

Heaven's Ladder (Forstbachtal)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A moderate climb on the ladder to heaven... 😇

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10.4 km

Forstbachtal Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

A beautiful landscape that you unfortunately have to walk through on paved roads. Nice small or larger houses with great gardens and the quiet babbling of the forest stream.

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11.5 km

Ruhrhöhenweg Tree-Lined Avenue

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful avenue with a view of the Ruhr Valley

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13.3 km

Ruhr Valley view

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take a short break and enjoy

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14.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.19 km

3.00 km

2.70 km

1.59 km

495 m

Surfaces

4.83 km

4.18 km

2.07 km

1.46 km

1.18 km

253 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 30 August

20°C

15°C

93 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

May 23, 2024,Am Rumbach – Forstbachtal Runde von Raadt

Tour from Raadt Mühlheim, paths easy to walk except for a few sections.

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January 29, 2025,Am Rumbach – Forstbachtal Runde von Holthausen

Holthausen circular route: pure nature!

Discover the circular route from Holthausen and enjoy the peace and quiet of nature. The path leads through shady forests and along the Rumbach. The Rumbach itself rises in Essen-Haarzopf and flows into the Ruhr in Mülheim after a 7.4 km long route.

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September 3, 2023,Mülheimer Bachtäler

Today again a hike from the Liebfrauenhof Mülheim with the Rumbach, Forstbach and Steinbach stream valleys. Also many fields and meadows with wonderful views. Nice stop in the Liebfrauenhof beer garden 🌞☀️🍻

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October 5, 2025,Flughafen Essen-Mühlheim -Forstbachtal

Walk or hike?
Nice tour, led by Stephan4630.
With the First Sunday group.
This hike was actually supposed to be another 3 km. But the weather 🌧🌦🌬 put a damper on our plans.
So we opted for ☕️ and 🍰 instead. And we checked in at Mülheim Airport. 🛬
But the main thing is that we overcame our inner demons. …

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August 20, 2023,Mülheimer Bachtäler

Today we only left in the late morning to hike this pleasant tour that I found with a Komootler last year. A highly recommended round (thank you very much, unknown 😉). Shady sections of forest made the sweltering temperatures bearable and the many streams were a delight for dogs. Parked at the Liebfrauenhof, you could have stopped there afterwards. But …

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March 23, 2025,Mülheimer Bachtäler🌥🐎🐐🦃🐑🐔🐓🦜

Today I let myself be inspired and drove to the Ruhr region. My weather app kept its word and turned off the water from above at 11:00 a.m. sharp 😉.
I really enjoyed the tour and it was very varied: lots of greenery, even though I had to pass through residential areas every now and then, lots of interesting sights, …

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February 17, 2024,Mülheimer Bachtäler für bewegunghilft.de

You have to hike the Rumbachtal. I was thrilled by it. However, the distant views afterwards were also beautiful. Variety is good. Lots of silence and dogs with human appendages.😜Of course again for the group of self-runners (Speckläufer) from Movementhilft.de

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November 30, 2025,Mülheim: Rumbachtal, Witthausbusch und Forstbachtal

After a leisurely lunch with a friend, I still had time for a short walk. If it hadn't been so late, I would have liked to take a detour to the Ruhr River. Instead, I started from Parsevalstraße and walked into the Rumbach Valley, continuing along the Rumbach stream. Passing Oppspring, I reached Witthausbusch and the Ruhrhöhenweg trail. From there, …

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Rumbachtal Forest Staircase – Heaven's Ladder (Forstbachtal) loop from Mülheim an der Ruhr

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Rumbachtal Forest Staircase

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Ruhr Valley view

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