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Elsebachtal Nature Reserve – Along the Elsebach loop from Elsebachtal

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Unna

Schwerte

Elsebachtal Nature Reserve – Along the Elsebach loop from Elsebachtal

Easy

4.7

(119)

344

hikers

Elsebachtal Nature Reserve – Along the Elsebach loop from Elsebachtal

01:44

6.30km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Elsebachtal

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242 m

View of Distinctive Group of Trees

Highlight • Forest

2.47 km

View of the countryside near Villigst

Highlight • Viewpoint

After a long way through the forest, the view can wander here, beautiful!

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3.49 km

Spring at Hestenberg

Highlight • Natural Monument

A lovingly made place to stay!

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3.55 km

Elsebach Stream

Highlight • River

directly along the Elsebach

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3.56 km

Elsebachtal Nature Reserve Sign

Highlight • Monument

Very beautiful hiking area 🥾☀️

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4.02 km

Elsebachtal Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful landscape. There is a lot to see. Highly recommended in October.

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4.77 km

Along the Elsebach

Highlight • River

Better than many a crowded place in the Sauerland

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6.30 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.69 km

1.01 km

582 m

Surfaces

2.60 km

1.45 km

1.33 km

644 m

255 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Tuesday 18 August

20°C

15°C

73 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

April 2, 2023,Matsch und Platsch durchs Elsebachtal

Today we went with the dogs through the Elsebachtal. Everything was very muddy due to yesterday's continuous rain 🫣 It was something different to stroll through the Elsebachtal on foot instead of rushing through with the bike as usual :)

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January 23, 2023,Elsebach Tal- und Höhenweg im Winter

A very swampy tour that I would not run again if there was a thaw (snow residue). But I can see from the highlight pictures and I can already guess that it's really nice here with sunshine and vegetation. So we'll check back later in the year.
Today we parked at Elsebach-Bad. First it went straight through the valley for …

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Elsebachtal Nature Reserve – Along the Elsebach loop from Elsebachtal

View of Distinctive Group of Trees

Ruhr View

View of the countryside near Villigst

Spring at Hestenberg

Elsebach Stream

Elsebachtal Nature Reserve Sign

Elsebachtal Nature Reserve

Along the Elsebach

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