Hiking from Essen Stadtwald to Kettwig!

🥾🌳 Sunday Hiking Adventure – November 15th! 🌳🥾

Ready for another Sunday adventure? 😎 This time we're heading out for a beautiful hike through the green surroundings of Essen, with plenty of nature, fresh air and hopefully some beautiful autumn scenery! 🍂🌲

And there's a little bonus this time... 🎄✨ After the hike, we'll take a train from Essen Stadtwald into Essen city centre to visit the Christmas markets together! 🎅🍷

📅 Date: Sunday, November 15th, 2026

🕤 Meeting time: 09:45 at Düsseldorf Hbf (or somewhere along the way).

🚆 Train schedule:
Dep: 10:00 Düsseldorf Hbf platform 14 S6
Arr: 10:36 Essen Stadtwald platform 1

🥾 Hiking details:
📏 Total distance: 16.6 km
⛰️ Elevation: 318 m up & 372 m down
⏱️ Estimated hiking duration: 4:39 (according to Komoot)
💪 Difficulty: Moderate (according to Komoot)

🚉 Return after the hike: We expect to be back at Düsseldorf Hbf around 16:30, but please keep in mind that this is subject to considerable uncertainty.

🎄 CHRISTMAS MARKETS AFTER THE HIKE! 🎄

Not ready to call it a day? 😁 Join us for some Christmas magic in Essen city centre!

After finishing the hike in Essen Stadtwald, we'll take a train into Essen to explore the Christmas markets. ✨🎅

Enjoy the festive atmosphere, Christmas lights, delicious food, drinks and, most importantly, good company! 🍷🌭🎄

👉 Joining the Christmas markets is completely optional! You can head home after the hike or stay with us for some festive fun.

🚆 We'll travel to the city centre by train from Essen Stadtwald. The return time to Düsseldorf for those joining the Christmas markets is uncertain, so don't plan on a fixed arrival time!

🗺️ Route & navigation:
📍 Komoot: https://www.komoot.de/tour/3388072048?ref=aso&sharetoken=aLKm5tKKsJ6XrvA0Yq6lpIiSIbxtOp9npUYlyiOiQrYBrfzadU&ts=referral&tcid=routeshare

📥 GPX file: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/samwaseda/HikeNRW/refs/heads/main/HikeNRW/tracks/202611153388072048.gpx

📸 Follow us on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/rambledorf/

💬 Want to join our Telegram group?
Simply sign up for the event on Meetup and wait for a Telegram group invitation, or just leave a message under this announcement and we'll send you the link.

👉 No need to be in the Telegram group to participate in the hike!

📢 Stay connected:
Telegram channel: https://t.me/hikenrw

🌧️☀️ IMPORTANT: This hike will take place regardless of the weather! We will NOT cancel the event because of rain, wind or clouds. So dress appropriately and come prepared! 🧥🥾

🎒 Bring some water, snacks, comfortable hiking shoes and, most importantly, your good mood!

Looking forward to seeing you all! 🥾🍂🎄