🇩🇪 Escape to Kettwig: Essen’s Hidden Fairytale Town! ☀️🏡

🚆 Easy Day Trip from Essen Just 30 mins from Essen HBF (train + short bus ride) – the journey itself is scenic therapy with: River Ruhr views 🌊 Half-timbered houses straight from a storybook 🏠 Lavender fields in summer (yes, really!) 💜 🌸 Why You’ll Love It 1️⃣ Brückencafé Lavendel (P4) Fluffy cheesecake (a touch too sweet, but worth it!) 🍰 Lavender lattes served in vintage cups ☕ Closed Mondays – plan ahead! 2️⃣ Riverside Walks Follow the "Märchenpfad" (Fairytale Path) along the Ruhr Spot swans near the old mill 🦢 3️⃣ Vintage Shopping Antique bookstores + handmade pottery shops 🏺 📸 Photo Ops Galore Stone bridge at golden hour 🌉 Hidden garden benches draped in wisteria (May-June) 🌸 #Essen #Kettwig #DayTripGoals #GermanCountryside #SlowTravel 🚂