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Walking route · Ratingen · Updated on 14 November 2026

X17 Harkortweg [Essen] walk

X17 Harkortweg [Essen] is a walk of 11.7 km from Ratingen. Along the way you'll find 46 benches and 1 public toilet.

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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 11.7 km
  • ± 2:55 h
  • ↑ 196 m · ↓ 167 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Ratingen

    0 km

  2. 1.8 km · 14 benches

    Public toilet

    1.8 km

  3. 9.9 km · 32 benches

    Finish

    11.7 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 9.9 kmBetween 1.8 km and 11.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 196 m
Down
↓ 167 m
Highest point
196 m
Lowest point
64 m
  • 5-10% slope · 2.9 km

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved

Way types

11.7 km in total
  • Street: 3.8 km
  • Path: 2.6 km
  • Track: 2.2 km
  • Busy road: 1.6 km
  • Road: 1.5 km

Surfaces

11.7 km in total
  • Asphalt: 6.6 km
  • Unpaved: 2.2 km
  • Gravel: 1.9 km
  • Paved: 375 m
  • Natural: 181 m
  • Unknown: 400 m

About the walking route X17 Harkortweg [Essen]

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

X17 Harkortweg [Essen] is a walking route of 11.7 km that starts in Ratingen. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 196 m in total and descend 167 m. Allow ± 2:55 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is street (3.8 km), path (2.6 km) and track (2.2 km). Of the surface, 6.6 km asphalt and 2.2 km unpaved. For 400 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 46 benches and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 9.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of X17 Harkortweg

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Museum FolkwangMuseum FolkwangMuseum · 7.3 km from the route
  2. 2Villa HügelVilla HügelMuseum · 3.4 km from the route
  3. 3Broich CastleBroich CastleAttraction · 8.8 km from the route
  4. 4Saarn AbbeySaarn AbbeyAttraction · 6 km from the route
  5. 5Bismarckturm Mülheim an der RuhrBismarckturm Mülheim an der RuhrViewpoint · 7.2 km from the route
  6. 6DomschatzkammerDomschatzkammerMuseum · 8.8 km from the route
  7. 7Schloss LandsbergSchloss LandsbergCastle · 390 m from the route
  8. 8AlteburgAlteburgCastle · 406 m from the route
  9. 9Schloss HugenpoetSchloss HugenpoetCastle · 859 m from the route
  10. 10HerrenburgHerrenburgCastle · 862 m from the route
  11. 11Schloss OefteSchloss OefteCastle · 874 m from the route
  12. 12Schleuse NeukirchenSchleuse NeukirchenAttraction · 2.1 km from the route
  13. 13Schloss Hetterscheidt (Wehrturm)Schloss Hetterscheidt (Wehrturm)Castle · 2.3 km from the route
  14. 14Deutsches Schloß- und BeschlägemuseumDeutsches Schloß- und BeschlägemuseumMuseum · 2.5 km from the route
  15. 15Oberschlesisches LandesmuseumOberschlesisches LandesmuseumMuseum · 2.6 km from the route
  16. 16Walter-Hohmann-SternwarteWalter-Hohmann-SternwarteAttraction · 2.8 km from the route
  17. 17Schloss LinnepSchloss LinnepCastle · 3.4 km from the route
  18. 18Haus ScheppenHaus ScheppenAttraction · 3.4 km from the route
  19. 19Schloss BaldeneySchloss BaldeneyCastle · 3.6 km from the route
  20. 20Burgruine Neue IsenburgBurgruine Neue IsenburgAttraction · 3.9 km from the route
  21. 21KorteklippeKorteklippeViewpoint · 4 km from the route
  22. 22Burgruine VittinghoffBurgruine VittinghoffArchaeological site · 4.3 km from the route
  23. 23KupferhammerKupferhammerAttraction · 4.7 km from the route
  24. 24Gottfried Wilhelm 1Gottfried Wilhelm 1Memorial · 4.8 km from the route
  25. 25Alter Kupferdreher BahnhofAlter Kupferdreher BahnhofAttraction · 4.8 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is X17 Harkortweg [Essen]?

X17 Harkortweg [Essen] is 11.7 km long. Allow ± 2:55 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Ratingen.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 196 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 9.9 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

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