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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Castles route – Kettwiger PanoramaSteig side loop

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Castles route – Kettwiger PanoramaSteig side loop

Moderate

4.3

(159)

478

hikers

Castles route – Kettwiger PanoramaSteig side loop

02:39

9.39km

200m

Hiking

As the name suggests, this side route of the "Kettwiger PanoramaSteig" takes you to two of the most beautiful castles in the region. The first highlight on the route is the Kettwig railway bridge, which has been in operation since 1951. The S6 runs on it every day between Essen…

by Visit Essen

Last updated: June 28, 2024

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Wälder bei Hugenpoet und Landsberg

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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226 m

Kettwig Railway Bridge

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The double-track bridge over the Ruhr has been in operation since 1951. Its predecessors were blown up at the end of World War II. Today, the S-Bahn from Essen to Cologne runs over the bridge.

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1.42 km

View of the Ruhr Valley, Kettwig, and Mintarder Ruhrtal Bridge from Pasberg

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At the foot of the Pasberg, the Ruhr flows around the Kettwig district and widens to form a reservoir in the west due to the lock with hydroelectric power station. …

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2.17 km

Charlottenhof (St. Altfrid Youth Centre)

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The St. Altfrid youth center is located on a hill above the Ruhr, on the border between Essen-Kettwig and Heiligenhaus. A large forest and meadow area with overnight accommodation, reception …

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5.61 km

Landsberg Castle

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The castle is situated in a quiet wooded area above August-Thyssen-Straße. It was built in 1276 by Count Adolf V of Berg to fortify the Ruhr crossing. Today, the castle …

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6.46 km

Hugenpoet Castle

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Even if the room prices are a bit above my usual hostel budget, I like to go to this place. Exclusivity and magnificent luxury invite you to daydream during the tour break.

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8.63 km

View of Kettwig's Old Town

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Beautiful view of the historic old town of Kettwig and the Kettwiger reservoir

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9.39 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.90 km

2.30 km

2.23 km

838 m

615 m

482 m

Surfaces

3.86 km

2.74 km

1.12 km

1.06 km

474 m

116 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

30°C

17°C

3 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

January 29, 2026,Schlösserroute (Nebenschleife Kettwiger Panoramasteig)

My goal for today's run near Kettwig, despite the wintry conditions, was to start from the parking lot at Hugenpoet Castle. The route largely follows the Kettwig Panorama Trail. Apart from a few steep sections that I would have planned differently, the loop is easily walkable.

I hope everyone enjoys this run.

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November 5, 2024,2024.11.05 Rund um das südliche Kettwig 🍁🍃🍂☀️

Beautiful autumn tour in the south of Kettwig.🍁🍃🍂☀️😃
But be careful! The section between KM 1.8-2.1 is quite impassable; steep with lots of stones and slippery leaves. I probably just didn't find the right path here. So it's better to avoid this place and take a small detour if necessary.😊

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December 1, 2024,Kettwiger Süden - Oefte, Landsberg und Hugenpoet ☀️

With the weather still great and the sun shining, we went on a lovely walk through the south of Kettwig today. After a short detour through the old town, the path led over the bridge and along the reservoir before taking the Kettwig Panorama Trail, which was partly steeply uphill and downhill, into the forest. After the lovely forest walk, …

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April 27, 2024

As the name suggests, this side route of the "Kettwiger PanoramaSteig" takes you to two of the most beautiful castles in the region. The first highlight on the route is the Kettwig railway bridge, which has been in operation since 1951. The S6 runs on it every day between Essen and Cologne. 
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Kettwig Railway Bridge

View of the Ruhr Valley, Kettwig, and Mintarder Ruhrtal Bridge from Pasberg

Charlottenhof (St. Altfrid Youth Centre)

Landsberg Castle

Hugenpoet Castle

View of Kettwig's Old Town

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