Things to do in Ruhr Area, North Rhine-Westphalia: The Best Other Outdoor Activities

May 4, 2022 Sachiko Swiger

Discover the best top things to do in Ruhr Area, Germany including Niederrhein Kanu, Klettergarten, Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Kletterhalle Bergwerk, Harkortsee Hagen, Baldeneysee, Borussia Dortmund, Heissiwald, Glortalsperre, GelsenTrabPark.
Restaurants in Ruhr Area

1. Niederrhein Kanu

Blatehof 23 47608 Geldern, 47665 Sonsbeck, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 2838 779060 [email protected] http://www.niederrhein-kanu.de
Excellent
100%
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Niederrhein Kanu

2. Klettergarten

Emscherstr. 71 Im Landschaftspark, 47137 Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
Excellent
100%
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Klettergarten

3. Vonovia Ruhrstadion

Castroper Str. 145, 44791 Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 234 951848 http://www.vfl-bochum.de/site/_vonoviaruhrstadion/_vonoviaruhrstadion/vonoviaruhrstadionp.htm
Excellent
53%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
0%
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 55 reviews

Vonovia Ruhrstadion

4. Kletterhalle Bergwerk

Emscherallee 33, 44369 Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 231 56787272 http://www.kletterhalle-bergwerk.de/
Excellent
80%
Good
10%
Satisfactory
10%
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0%
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4.5 based on 10 reviews

Kletterhalle Bergwerk

5. Harkortsee Hagen

Baukey 1, 58089 Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
Excellent
82%
Good
9%
Satisfactory
9%
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4.5 based on 11 reviews

Harkortsee Hagen

6. Baldeneysee

Platz Werdener Feintuchwerke, 45239 Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany http://www.baldeneysee.ruhr
Excellent
60%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
3%
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1%
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4.5 based on 114 reviews

Baldeneysee

Reviewed By KarinvanB

The lake is pretty long. Approx. 8 km. You can enjoy a walk along the water. Or cycle around the lake on the good path. There is even a bridge (for walkers/cyclists only) to cross the lake. There are several places where you can stop for drinks, snacks & meals. Or bring your own to have a picknick, or sit on one of the many benches. On a sunny day, you can rent a sunbed/deckchair. When it gets too hot, just go into the water. There a designated areas where you are allowed to swim (although the water did not look too clean to me). If you are more into sports/activities: just rent a boat, go surfing, standup paddling, etc. You do not pay an entrance- or parking fee. You can also get to the lake by train. Railwaystation: Essen-Hügel.

7. Borussia Dortmund

Westfalendamm 411, 44287 Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany http://Www.bvb.de
Excellent
65%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
2%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 49 reviews

Borussia Dortmund

Reviewed By sl093 - Bromley, United Kingdom

I've been to Dortmund on a few occasions now and every time we've been it's got better and better. This most recent time was a bit last minute in truth, they had a 3:30 kick off against Dusseldorf, so we made sure we arrived at the stadium on time for the ticket office to open at midday, and we managed to get some great seats dead opposite the Yellow Wall which I'll come onto in a minute. The tickets were a very reasonable €50 for what are probably the comfiest seats I've ever had the pleasure to sit in at a football stadium, the shop was actually fairly reasonable in terms of pricing even though it was the first match day after their new kit launch, and we still managed to get some great bargains. The beer and food compared to England were an absolute steal, what with beers being €4 and food even less (it's nice beer as well, like actual good stuff, instead of paying £8 for a warm Carlsberg back home), added to which you're actually trusted in Germany to be an actual adult, and as a result you can take your actual beers back to your actual seat instead of just hovering in the concourse while you try and chug it down. It's almost like they've built this place for the average person to have a great afternoon out, something that the Premier League clearly has absolutely no idea about. The staff and the fans are all lovely, and even kindly kept us in the loop to let us know what was going on in the pre-match build, up as sadly none of us can speak very good German. Quite frankly it was one of the most accommodating places I've ever been to. This brings me onto the Yellow Wall, which is practically indescribable. I never knew people could be so loud and I haven't experienced a sound like it before or since. They were all in their seats well before the game (literally an hour or two), didn't move at halftime, and were all there well after the game finished. I don't care what anyone says, there is nowhere in European football at least that compares to this place for all round experience and atmosphere. I'd also like to give credit to the Dusseldorf fans who were incredible as well, they never stopped singing the entire game, I think this is the closest we can get to knowing what it would have been like in the Colosseum in ancient times. I'd recommend this place to anyone and everyone, and just for comparison (I'm an Arsenal fan) it cost me less to fly to Germany, watch a game and fly back again, than it does to get a travel card to the Emirates and watch a game, and that's not including food when you get there. This is a genuinely affordable and enjoyable way to experience football at it's very best. Oh, and the game finished 3-2 to Dortmund and had a red card, penalty, tense finish, the lot - value for money went through the roof.

8. Heissiwald

Weg zur Platte, 45133 Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
Excellent
60%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
20%
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4.5 based on 5 reviews

Heissiwald

9. Glortalsperre

Gloertalsperre 1, 58339 Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany http://www.ruhr-guide.de/freizeit/seen-und-fluesse/gloertalsperre/19,0,0.html
Excellent
32%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
9%
Terrible
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4.0 based on 22 reviews

Glortalsperre

10. GelsenTrabPark

Nienhausenstr. 42, 45883 Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany +49 209 40920 http://www.gelsentrabpark.de
Excellent
50%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
33%
Poor
17%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 6 reviews

GelsenTrabPark

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