On the trail of Krupp and the Golden Madonna

Big city hiking without skyline and concrete - you can only experience this in Essen. The Kettwiger Panoramasteig takes you on 34 kilometres through fields, forests and the beautiful Ruhr valley. The BaldeneySteig impresses with its 26 km long circular trail around one of the largest inner-city recreation areas in Germany, Baldeneysee . Here you will find green as far as the eye can see, the blue of the lake and the magnificent view from Germany's largest single-family home - Villa Hügel , the former ancestral home of the Krupp family. You should not miss a guided tour of the villa! By the way: Both hiking trails can be easily divided and are therefore also very good for beginners. After a strenuous day of hiking, you can easily get back to the city by bus or train. Now you can see again that you are in a big city! In the trendy district Südviertel you can enjoy a cosy start to the evening in numerous bars, cult pubs and small restaurants. The nightlife district Rüttenscheider Straße is also within walking distance or can be reached by tram. Here, too, you can linger until deep into the night if you like, before probably falling into bed dead tired.