Best forest trails in Castrop-Rauxel

Family-friendly and scenic circular tour in Castrop-Rauxel, North Rhine-Westphalia. The starting point is the forest car park. Part of the route passes through a nature reserve, so dogs should be kept on a lead. However, there is plenty of space for dogs to run free. Highlights of the route: - Beautiful natural landscapes - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful views

Short hiking route near Pöppinghausen in North Rhine-Westphalia. This route mainly runs along field and forest paths. From the charming little village of Pöppenhausen, the route runs along the River Emscher through the Brandheide in the north of the municipality. Alternatively, the route can also be started at the Emscherland car park for more parking options. This makes the route slightly longer. Highlights: - Brandheide forest area - Hiking along the Emscher river - Shady forest paths

Popular circular hiking trail near Castrop-Rauxel, North Rhine-Westphalia. This is a relaxed forest hike that starts near the Grutholz game reserve. A visit to the game reserve is highly recommended, especially for hikers with children. Dogs are allowed on a lead in the Grutholz game reserve, but can otherwise run around freely. The circular route is also easy to reach from the railway station in Castrop-Rauxel. Highlights of the hike: - Grutholz game reserve - Former Victor colliery -...

From the Bochumer Str. car park and first through Langeloher Wald. Then through the fields towards Erin Park. From the spoil tip in Erin Park you have a beautiful view over Castrop-Rauxel. Return past orchards towards the car park. A beautiful loop with a good view from the Erin slag heap. Dogs can run free for long stretches. Accessible by bus and train (stop: Langeloh).

Exciting bike tour in Castrop-Rauxel, North Rhine-Westphalia. An adventure tour between the Emscher and Rhine-Herne Canal organised by the New Emscher Valley working group with numerous art objects from the Emscherkunst project office. Marking: orange-labelled fence posts, sign poles, bollards etc. Highlights of the route: - Travelling along the Rhine-Herne Canal - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful views

Varied circular route in North Rhine-Westphalia. The circular route starts from the car park of the former racecourse. From here, the route leads to the Goldschmieding castle park. The route continues through the forest past the old winding tower of shaft 3 of the Erin colliery and past numerous old bomb craters filled with water to the Schwerin spoil tip. Here, a fantastic view over Castrop-Rauxel can be enjoyed. The "Castrop-Rauxel Süd" station is also close to the starting point, making...

Welcome to Emscherland 2020, there is a lot to see here: At the Emscher-Auen farm, wide expanses of water attract numerous birds. The Deininghauser stream has returned. And from Schwerin, there are sweeping views of the Emscher Valley. This tour is a little more challenging. Click here for the tour's happiness exercises: https://www.eglv.de/gluecksradtour3/

From the Langeloh car park, head towards Ölbachtal. The route leads through the Ölbachtal valley along muddy paths in the direction of Bövinghausen. Here you briefly pass through a housing estate before reaching the Wagenbruch nature reserve. The route now leads through fields and pastures back to the car park. The path is not passable at one point in the Ölbachtal valley. Use Shira Bon's recording here.

Varied loop trail near Castrop-Rauxel, North Rhine-Westphalia. From great views to a protected forest to a castle park, this loop trail offers a lot of variety. A special hiking highlight is the steel sundial on the Berghalde Schwerin, which at 151 m is the highest point in Castrop-Rauxel. Highlights of the hike: - Bodelschwingh Forest nature reserve - Steel sundial on the Berghalde Schwerin - Goldschmieding Park - Hammerhead Tower Erin - Detour to Haus Bodelschwingh (optional)