Discover Wuppertal The green metropolis in the Bergisches Land region.

Just a few minutes' drive from our Waldhotel Eskeshof Wuppertal is the city center of the Bergisch metropolis of Wuppertal, which is worth a visit at any time of year. Numerous sights such as the world-famous suspension railroad, historic villas, beautiful green spaces and an impressive cultural scene await you here.

Inventiveness and innovation have always been deeply rooted in Wuppertal. At the time of early industrialization, Wuppertal quickly developed into an important center of the textile industry. Wuppertal is particularly famous for its unique suspension railroad, which opened in 1901 and still dominates the cityscape today. Numerous pioneers from industry and science, such as Friedrich Bayer, founder of Bayer AG, have also left a lasting mark on Wuppertal.

A little tip: Wuppertal is 100 to 350 meters high - if you like, climb the 8,723 public steps during your vacation in NRW to enjoy breathtaking views of the city and its green surroundings. The effort is worth it, guaranteed!

Here we take you on a short journey through Wuppertal's sights. Let us inspire you for your vacation in NRW!

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Places of interest in WuppertalOn the trail of history.

The best way to learn about the history of a city or region is through its historical sights. There are quite a few in Wuppertal and the surrounding area! We would like to present the most important ones for your vacation in NRW. All the sights are marked with their addresses on the map at the bottom of this page. This makes it easy for you to put together your own personal sightseeing tour.

Wuppertal suspension railroad

The unique suspension railroad was opened in Wuppertal in 1901 and is not only the city's landmark, but the means of transportation par excellence. More than 80,000 passengers use the suspension railroad every working day and more than 1.5 billion people have already floated through the Wupper valley.

Von der Heydt-Museum

The Von der Heydt Museum is an art museum that exhibits world-famous works of Dutch painting and 19th century art. Alongside the Pina Bausch Dance Theater, it is considered the cultural flagship of Wuppertal.

Pina Bausch Dance Theater

In 1973, choreographer Pina Bausch founded the Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch. With its innovative mix of dance, theater and performance, the dance ensemble has gained worldwide recognition.

Sculpture Park Waldfrieden

In 2008, artist Tony Cragg opened the Waldfrieden Sculpture Park around the former villa of paint manufacturer Kurt Herberts. In addition to temporary exhibitions, the open-air concert series “Klangart” takes place in summer and “Tonleiter” in winter.

Historic town hall

Almost mistaken for a castle - the historic and richly decorated town hall on the Johannisberg was opened in 1900 and is now the main venue for the Wuppertal Symphony Orchestra.

Botanical garden

The Botanical Garden in Wuppertal is home to around 4,000 native and exotic plant species. Stroll through the idyllic gardens and park or take part in one of the guided tours through the themed area houses.

Culture & Leisure WuppertalWhat else you can experience in Wuppertal.

Of course, you don't just want to go sightseeing on your vacation in NRW, you want to experience as many exciting things as possible. So that you don't have to think twice, we would like to introduce you to our favorite leisure activities in Wuppertal.

Our leisure time favorites

If you like going to the theater and the opera, you should definitely pay a visit to theopera house and theTheater am Engelsgarten during your vacation in NRW. The performances of theTanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch also take place here. The opera house, the Theater am Engelsgarten and the symphony orchestra are part of the „Wuppertaler Bühnen“ and are always worth a visit.

The Crazy JUMP Trampolinpark is also exciting, especially if you are traveling with children. Here your little ones can bounce around on 5,000 square meters, around 100 trampolines and two floors and really let off steam. Or how about a round of mini golf?

A visit to the museum

Especially on rainy days, a visit to a museum is the ideal leisure activity to add variety to your vacation in NRW. In addition to theVon der Heydt-Museum, there are other exciting museums in Wuppertal that you should definitely visit: The Museum of Early Industrialization, which opened in 1983, deals with the social and economic consequences of industrialization. Experience the restored original streetcars up close at the Bergisches Straßenbahnmuseum- visitors can still ride the restored streetcars through the Kaltenbachtal valley and enjoy the green landscape on the line that was closed in 1969.

Not an insider tip but an absolute must-see in Wuppertal: the Visiodrom in the Gaskessel! Here you can experience fantastic projection shows on Europe's largest 360° screen covering over 6,500 square meters.

Events in WuppertalThe most exciting events in Wuppertal.

Wuppertal not only has a lot to offer historically and culturally: Various events take place throughout the year. For a practical overview of the most important events of the year in Wuppertal and the surrounding area, visit our hotel's own events calendar.

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Places worth seeing Discover the green Bergisches Land.

Sights, cultural institutions and other interesting places in the region around our Waldhotel Eskeshof can be found on this map. Simply activate Google Maps via the button to see the map contents.

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