URBAN.TRAILS

With Urban.Trails, you embark on a journey of discovery through the cities of the Ruhr region – on foot, at a relaxed pace, and with open eyes. The trails lead you through industrial heritage sites, green parks, vibrant neighborhoods, impressive street art, and hidden gems that few others know about. Each route is between 7 and 15 kilometers long, making it ideal for a half-day or full-day adventure. Thanks to excellent bus and train connections, you can start and stop flexibly – without any pressure to perform.

The Urban.Trails routes & further information

The trails are diverse: they connect lost places, photo spots, public art and culinary highlights, showcasing the Ruhr area in all its diversity – between urban life and green oases, between history and the present.

hagen
Oberhausen
Mülheim
Dortmund
Orientate
Gelsenkirchen
How to Arrive
Overnight stays

IMPRESSIONS

A colorful mural on a city wall depicts three stylized figures dancing energetically, surrounded by abstract shapes and patterns. The wall is framed by other colorful graffiti artwork.
A tall building with a large mural of a bird on the facade, surrounded by shades of green. The ground floor houses shops, including one with a sign advertising a Moroccan shop. The left side is partially shaded by trees.
A downward view reveals an empty, graffiti-covered tunnel with yellow pillars, each bearing a single letter that together spells out the word DESPERATION. A white line runs down the center of the road, leading to the bright daylight ahead.
Two young women are walking on a sunny day in front of a historic European-style building with stone walls, arched windows and red and white shutters.
In the foreground, a bright red rose is sharply focused. In the background, three people can be seen climbing a shadowy staircase, surrounded by lush green foliage and sunlight.
A paved path, lined with young trees, leads to a modern building with grey walls and rust-colored accents, surrounded by grass and greenery under a partly cloudy sky.
A cityscape with tall buildings in the distance, seen behind lush green trees under a cloudy sky.
A paved path winds along a graffiti-covered concrete wall and a hedge. In the background, trees and houses with dark roofs stand under a cloudy sky.
A woman with blonde hair, a white shirt, and sunglasses looks up as she stands next to a large green and white industrial building with the words "ALTE DREHEREI" (Old Turning Mill) written on it in black letters. Bright sunlight casts shadows.
Three people walk side by side on a sunny pedestrian bridge surrounded by lush green trees, with metal railings casting shadows on the path.

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