Get out of the city: the most beautiful summer excursions in the Ruhr region

Baldeneysee & Korte Klippe - classics with a view

Lake Kemnader - pedal boat & sunbathing

Hiking or relaxing - Lake Baldeney is the summer hotspot in Essen. Whether you're gliding across the water on a SUP or relaxing on a pedal boat, everything here feels a bit like a vacation in the south. If you prefer something more active, follow the Baldeneysteig trail up to the Korte Klippe. The view over the Ruhr Valley is well worth the hike - especially if you treat yourself to a well-deserved break up there with a chilled Krombacher NaturRadler.

Summer, sun, lake feeling - Lake Kemnader between Bochum and Witten is the perfect spot for relaxing hours by the water. Here you can grab a pedal boat and cruise leisurely across the lake or simply relax on the shore. Add a cool Krombacher NaturRadler to the mix and your summer day is complete.

Canoe tour on the Ruhr - relaxation on the water

Harvesting flowers & picking strawberries - summer to go

Paddling leisurely along the Ruhr while trees, meadows and old industrial history pass you by to the left and right - that's slow travel the Ruhrpott way. Idyllic canoe tours start around Kupferdreh in particular, which are also ideal for beginners.

Picking your own flowers simply makes you happy: at the Schiefelbusch farm in Heide (K49), Siegburg (B56) or Brücker Mauspfad in Cologne (L73), you can put together your own bouquet from colorful fields of flowers. The scent of lavender and the variety of colors will make you feel like you're in the middle of nature. For all strawberry fans, there are also great fields in the region, for example in Haltern am See, Bottrop or Dorsten, where you can pick your own fresh strawberries - a real summer highlight for young and old.

Wittringen moated castle - romance by the water

Bonus round: water, nature, well-being

A real gem in the countryside: Wittringen moated castle in Gladbeck combines a historic atmosphere with idyllic nature. Around the castle, you can stroll through the castle park, relax by the small pond or admire the old walls. The peaceful location makes the moated castle the perfect retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life - how about a little picnic in the countryside?

Not enough highlights yet? These three spots show what else your summer in the Ruhr region could look like. Whether it's a leisurely pedal boat tour on the Sechs-Seen-Platte in Duisburg, hours of sunshine at Silbersee II in Haltern am See or a walk through the green MüGa-Park in Mülheim - you'll find the perfect mix of peace, water and nature here. And for a break in between? Ideally something cold to toast. The NaturRadler from Krombacher provides the perfect refreshment.