Airy heights and babbling brooks, Ennepetal

The regional walking route “Left and Right of the Heilenbecke” is a circular walk from Uhlenbart via Rüggeberg, the Heilenbecke Dam, Ravenschlag and Wittenstein back to the starting point. Dense forests, meadows, quiet woodland paths and views of the Bergisch landscape characterise the route. The historic village of Wittenstein adds a touch of regional history to the scenic impressions.

The circular walking route around Ennepetal-Voerde begins and ends at the fairground. The route leads through Lindenstraße, along Friemannweg and via Vilvoorder Straße into the rural surroundings featuring fields, hills, farmsteads and wooded hillsides. Further stops include Störringen, Gut Braband and the Ferdinand Bilstein site. The circular route then leads back to the starting point.

This walk starts in Remscheid-Lüttringhausen, near the A1 motorway, crosses the Herbringhausen Dam, follows the Herbringhausen Stream to the River Wupper and back, circles round Herbringhausen, then follows a figure-of-eight route back up to the dam and returns to the starting point. Parts of the route follow the Röntgenweg and the Wuppertal Circular Walk.

The route takes you through Muttental and Bommerholz, partly along the so-called Mining Trail, which offers small, museum-like insights into mining, down to the Hardenstein ruins on the River Ruhr and back to the starting point.

The A10 ‘Kleine Runde mit Volmeblick’ is a regional walking trail that winds its way through the characteristic landscape of the Märkischer Kreis. This path offers walkers unique perspectives on the Volme Valley and its natural surroundings in Schalksmühle. The carefully designed route allows walkers to immerse themselves in the local flora and fauna, whilst experiencing a harmonious interplay of woodland sections and open vantage points. The route is designed to reflect the region’s topographical features whilst offering both relaxation and an experience of nature. The views of the Volme, nestled amongst the rolling hills, are a defining feature of this tour and invite you to explore the scenic diversity of this area. The route is characterised by its manageable nature, which encourages a deep appreciation of the surroundings and provides a comprehensive insight into the region’s distinctive features.

The historic Muttental Mining Circular Walk passes not only the Hardenstein Castle ruins on the banks of the Ruhr but also the Nachtigall Colliery. Here you’ll find a museum with an interesting exhibition.

This tour takes you around the Dhünn Dam, Germany’s second-largest drinking-water reservoir, in the Bergisches Land.The Bergisches Land does not take its name from its landscape, as one might suppose, but from its former rulers, the Dukes of Berg.

From Biesfeld around the Wiesenberg, via Hommerich to Oberheiligenhoven at the LVR Lindlar Open-Air Museum.