Best waterfall trails in Gelsenkirchen
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Explore the most popular waterfall trails near Gelsenkirchen 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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- 4.1 (42)·Easy·11.7 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrVaried cycle tour near Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The ore railway route is one of the most popular cycle paths in Bochum - undisturbed and without major inclines, you can discover interesting stations of industrial history. The route follows the former railway line, which connected various companies with the Rhine-Herne Canal between 1912 and 1929. Collieries, the old steelworks and the canal are just some of the historical sights. The route has hardly any crossings and is very...
- 3.5 (8)·Moderate·43 km·Est. 10–11 hrScenic and challenging mountain bike tour in Wattenscheid near Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. A beautiful tour for a short mountain bike adventure around Essen. Refreshment stops are available. Highlights of the tour: - A section along the Ruhr - Beautiful & varied landscape - Great views of the surrounding area
- 4.0 (1)·Moderate·37.8 km·Est. 8.5–9.5 hrThe region's industrial heritage requires a mindful, creative approach. New places for recreation are being created: colliery sites are being turned into parks, railway lines into cycle paths and open sewers into clean waterways. Click here for the tour's happiness exercises: https://www.eglv.de/gluecksradtour2/
- Moderate·62.6 km·Est. 14–15.5 hrStart and finish: Adenauerallee car park at Berger See. The route then runs along the moated castles of Berge, Herten, Westerholt and Lüttinghof to Dorsten. Continue west along the Wesel-Datteln Canal, then south again via Feldhausen, Gladbeck, Wittringen Castle back to Berger See with a view of the memorial in Buer. Very pleasant route, little road, but lots of nature!
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest waterfall trail in Gelsenkirchen?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest waterfall trail in Gelsenkirchen is Wasserschlösserrunde von Gelsenkirchen nach Dorsten. This trail is estimated to be 62.6 km long.
Which waterfall trail has the most elevation gain in Gelsenkirchen?
Gelsenkirchen: With an ascent of 976 m, The 13 Halden Track has the most elevation gain of all of the waterfall trails in the area. The next highest ascent for waterfall trails is Wasserschlösserrunde von Gelsenkirchen nach Dorsten with 819 m of elevation gain.
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Points of interest
- Halde Rheinelbe
- Halde an der Marina Gelsenkirchen
- Rentiergehege
- Flusspferde
- Kinderland
- Nymphäenteich
- Kräutergarten
- Dahliengarten
- Französischer Garten
- Pumpwerk im Nordsternpark
- Nordsternturm
- Ziegenmichelhof
- Schloss Berge
- Halde Rungenberg
- Altes Bahnwärterhäuschen Hugo-Bahn
- Halde Zollverein 4/11
- Nordsternpark (GmbH)
- Gelsenkirchen Schloss Horst
- Hildegard von Bingen
- Ewaldsee