Nuttlar - Steinbergruine - Mariengrotte (Bestwiger Panoramaweg)

From the center of Nuttlar, head a short distance along the bike and footpath along the railway towards the settlement "Dümel." At the level crossing "Am Dümel," we meet the Bestwiger Panoramaweg marked with (B). Following this, we cross tracks and the B7 road and follow the footpath on the other side of the street slightly downhill. Again, we cross a railway line at a pedestrian crossing. Then it continues over the Ruhr river and across the old football pitch. Past the Nassholzlager, the path runs uphill through a small wooded area. (Beginning of 2021: Beware of forestry work). Afterwards, go right on the farm road towards Ostwig. The path later goes uphill to the left through Christmas tree plantation areas and then right again on a forest path toward Ostwig. At the next crossroads, the Bestwiger Panoramaweg turns sharply left and is now accompanied by the O6. We leave the O6 at the next intersection and turn right with the O1. After a few meters, we pass an information board about the Steinbergruine. From here, it goes right – through the forest following a small path to the cross on the Kreuzberg. Finally, we continue along the path to the destination – the Steinbergruine. You can climb the ruins and enjoy the view over the Ruhr valley. A seating area in front of the Steinbergruine invites you to rest. Afterwards, we take the same path back. From the level crossing at Dümel, however, we do not follow the bike path back to the village but the (B) Bestwiger Panoramaweg on the Dümelskopf. Here you can find the somewhat hidden Mariengrotte, which invites a short prayer. Then continue initially still following the (B) and then down the Königstraße to the left back to the starting point.

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We did the hike in winter, but the paths are not cleared. Be careful on ice and snow; it could be slippery.

The hike starts directly at the parking lot in the center of Nuttlar.

Parking lot in the center of Nuttlar (opposite Metzgerei Fischer), alternatively: parking lot at the parish church St. Anna

At the Steinbergruine, there are tables and benches for a cozy picnic halfway through the hike.