Leisure & Recreation
You are looking for leisure, relaxation and recreation? The Ruhr metropolis is expecting you with a huge variety of activities: musical productions, theme parks, boat rides or simply peace and quite outdoors!
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Bermuda3Eck
A very special part of the Bochum city center is streching from Südring to Konrad-Adenauer-Platz: Bermuda3Eck is one of the most popular hotspots for party people. A crowd of up to 1,000 people heads to the beergardens as soon as the sun is out. Pubs, bars and restaurants are busy any time of year!
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Picture: Baldeneysee in Essen\n© Stadtmarketing-Essen
Baldeneysee
The reservoir which was completed in 1933 as Essen's recreation area offers many leisure and sports facilites. The fully developed circular path around the sea offers bikers, skaters and pedestrians a lot of space. On the water many canoeists as well as sailers and rowers can be seen. The White Fleet invites you for a tour on the reservoir and numerous restaurants indulge you with snacks. A highlight, especially for younger people, is the Seaside Beach Club. There, you can relax with palms, sandy beach, a surfing school and a cocktail bar. MORE
Picture: Baldeneysee in Essen\n© Stadtmarketing-Essen
Baldeneysee
The reservoir which was completed in 1933 as Essen's recreation area offers many leisure and sports facilites. The fully developed circular path around the sea offers bikers, skaters and pedestrians a lot of space. On the water many canoeists as well as sailers and rowers can be seen. The White Fleet invites you for a tour on the reservoir and numerous restaurants indulge you with snacks. A highlight, especially for younger people, is the Seaside Beach Club. There, you can relax with palms, sandy beach, a surfing school and a cocktail bar. MORE
Casino Hohensyburg
The largest gambling casino in the country, Germany’s poker stronghold is situated high above the Ruhr Valley. Here the view is as matchless as the pleasure. If you’re looking for proof, there were almost 600.000 visitors alone in 2006! Many VIPs are attracted to Hohensyburg. MORE
Innenhafen Duisburg
Until the end of the 1960s the inner harbour blossomed as a port for wood, coal and especially for grain. A number of milling operations settled here and made the harbour into the largest distribution centre for grain and thus the "breadbasket of the Ruhr". MORE
Picture: CentrO Oberhausen
CentrO Oberhausen
The CentrO Oberhausen is Europe's largest shopping and leisure centre. Shopping, cinema, culture, events, parties, dining, exhibitions - perfect for a short break for the whole family, as entertainment is taken care of here. MORE
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ATLANTIS Bäderbetrieb
Atlantis in Dorsten is one of the most popular swimming pools in the Ruhr Area. The leisure pool is a worthwhile destination for families at weekends and during the holidays. MORE
