Ruhrgebiet West Essen Duisburg Bochum

Essen and the surrounding area have not only fascinated visitors since the European Capital of Culture RUHR.2010. The numerous sights can be explored by bike or on foot on a well-developed network of paths. It doesn't matter whether you follow the traces of mining, which you will of course encounter here again and again in the form of museums, heaps and collieries, or Europe's largest inland port through to Moviepark Germany, there is a lot to discover. The many possible uses of old colliery and industrial sites, which have been transformed into landscape parks or entertainment centers, inspire and fascinate. And if you want to enjoy yourself, we recommend a visit to a musical or the Baldeneysee for local recreation.