August 10
Photo: Jochen Tack Freedom, Fun and Fitness The Baldeneysee, with its rolling hills and nearly flat paths along the Ruhr River, is the perfect area for cycling. Whether by mountain bike, gravel bike, e-bike, road bike or touring bike – the routes around the Baldeneysee and the Ruhr Valley are diverse and varied. Cycling is so much more [...] Read More
August 9
Photo: Carl de Canedido Segway Tours at Baldeneysee Gliding instead of rushing is the motto when you're out and about on a Segway at Baldeneysee in Essen. Essen may be known for its industrial past, but at Baldeneysee the metropolis on the Ruhr opens a completely different chapter: nature, slowing down, and a spirit of discovery take center stage here. [...] Read More
August 7
Photo: Cesar von Meissen City of Essen postpones introduction of parking management. The introduction of parking fees at the popular Baldeneysee recreational area in Essen, originally planned for August 2025, has been delayed: As the City of Essen announced on July 30, 2025, parking management will now only begin at the start of the new season on April 15, 2026. This means that [...] Read More
26 July
Photo: Bianca Killmann Dramatic tennis final of the FISU World University Games RheinRuhr 2025 Essen, Baldeneysee, July 26, 2025. On one of the hottest days of the tournament, the center court of the ETUF tennis facility at Baldeneysee transformed into a vibrant epicenter of international university sports. The setting could hardly have been more spectacular: At the idyllic Baldeneysee, not only were the temperatures scorching [...] Read More
23 July
Photo: Carl de Canedido. Eel, pike, zander, carp, and more. Fishing on a reservoir like the Baldeneysee in Essen can be a fascinating and challenging experience. Artificial bodies of water like reservoirs offer a diverse fish population and often breathtaking natural scenery, making fishing a special experience. Since the Baldeneysee is located in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) [...] Read More
22 July
Graphic | Photo: Carl de Canedido Get active on and around the water. The Baldeneysee reservoir in Essen, with its rolling hills, wooded banks, and historic buildings, is a magical place that captivates sports enthusiasts, those seeking tranquility, and people with other activity preferences. As the largest reservoir on the Ruhr River, it offers a vast body of water for countless activities [...] Read More
21 July
Photo: Jochen Tack Healthy gliding through nature Inline skating, also known as inline riding, is a dynamic and versatile sport that is relatively easy to learn and can be used both as a leisure activity and as training for endurance, balance, and strength. It combines fun, speed, and exercise in the fresh air – a perfect [...] Read More
17 July
Photo: Cesar von Meissen Festival of Diversity and Unity, Ruhr Area, July 17, 2025. On Wednesday evening, the Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena in Duisburg-Wedau was transformed into a cosmopolitan center of international encounters. With an impressive three-hour show, FISU World University Games 2025 was officially opened in front of 20,000 spectators in the sold-out MSV Duisburg Stadium. FISU World University Games is the [...] Read More
16 July
„Christened "Kaiman": The Ruhrverband presented its new mowing boat. Pictured (from left): Antje Nielinger-Teuber, Simone Raskob, Markus Rüdel, Hans-Walter Fink, Mayor Thomas Kufen, Boris Orlowski, Matthäus Schallenberg, and Prof. Christoph Donner. Photo: Ruhrverband. "Kaiman" is intended to control Elodea in the Baldeneysee. Essen, Baldeneysee, July 16, 2025. The Ruhrverband presented a new mowing boat on Wednesday in the Scheppen harbor [...] Read More
15 July
Photo: Bianca Killmann ETUF Center Court becomes an arena for world-class tennis. Essen, Baldeneysee, July 15, 2025. From July 16 to 27, 2025, the world of top-level student sports will gather in the Rhine-Ruhr region for the FISU World University Games, one of the world's largest multi-sport events. Over 8,500 athletes from more than 150 nations will compete [...] Read More