02 october
Photo: Cesar von Meissen Closure of the private road between Werden and the weir Anyone traveling from Essen-Werden towards Baldeneysee until the end of the year should be prepared for a small detour: The Ruhrverband has begun the comprehensive renovation of the private access road to the Baldeney weir and run-of-river power station. The heavily used cobblestone road, which has been damaged by heavy goods traffic in recent years, [...] Read More
15 August
Photo: Carl de Canedido Exercise, nature and new perspectives The power of movement and the decelerating effect of nature - hiking and walking on Baldeneysee combine to create a true elixir of life. Those who dare to step outside their front door will experience how regular exercise brings body, mind and soul into harmony. Hiking and walking [...] Read More
22 July
Graphic | Photo: Carl de Canedido Getting active on and around the water With its rolling hills, wooded shores and historic buildings, Baldeneysee in Essen is a magical place that attracts sports enthusiasts as well as those seeking peace and quiet or people with other activity preferences. As the largest reservoir on the Ruhr, it offers a vast expanse of water for countless activities [...] Read More
06 June
Source "Stiftung Warentest" Rediscover hiking: A competition that shows the way Hiking is boring? Not for Matyas Zinner and Jonas Dicks from Maria-Wächtler-Gymnasium in Essen. The two young testers took part in Stiftung Warentest's "Jugend testet" competition and wanted to find out which circular hiking trail in North Rhine-Westphalia is particularly suitable for young people. With scientific precision and meticulous attention to detail [...] Read More
12 August
Photo: Bianca Killmann Bergischer Weg - most beautiful hiking trail 2024 The Bergischer Weg from Baldeneysee in Essen to Drachenfels near Bonn is the most beautiful multi-day hiking tour in Germany in 2024. Wander Magazin, with a jury of hiking experts, put day tours and multi-day tours to the public vote. Readers were able to vote for their favorite hiking trail in an online poll. A total of [...] Read More