Best historic site trails in Castrop-Rauxel
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Explore the most popular historic site trails near Castrop-Rauxel with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 4.2 (17)·Easy·6 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrPopular 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 -...
- 4.0 (1)·Moderate·48.9 km·Est. 10.5–11.5 hrExciting 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
- 5.0 (3)·Moderate·7.7 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrVaried 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...
- 4.0 (2)·Moderate·28.6 km·Est. 6.5–7 hrWelcome 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/
- 4.7 (8)·Moderate·9 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrFrom 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.
- 4.8 (5)·Moderate·9.5 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrVaried 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)
- 4.5 (2)·Moderate·18.2 km·Est. 4.5–5 hrVaried loop between Dortmund and Castrop-Rauxel, North Rhine-Westphalia. A varied circuit that leads into forests and along the historic industrial areas typical of the area. The round starts at the parking lot and first leads into the Bodelschwingher forest. From there to the village of Bodelschwingh, if you want to shorten the route here, stick to the main road, which also has bistros. Passing the former Westhausen colliery, it goes into the Rahmer Forest, via Wischlingen to the Revierpark...
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest historic site trail in Castrop-Rauxel?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest historic site trail in Castrop-Rauxel is Emscher Inseltour. This trail is estimated to be 48.9 km long.
Which historic site trail has the most elevation gain in Castrop-Rauxel?
Castrop-Rauxel: With an ascent of 517 m, Emscher Inseltour has the most elevation gain of all of the historic site trails in the area. The next highest ascent for historic site trails is Emscher Glücksradtour 3: Abkürzungen und Umwege (Castrop-Rauxel) with 359 m of elevation gain.