Best beach trails in Herne

Mainly on separate cycle paths, country lanes and forest tracks, sometimes also tracks. Mostly through the countryside, through the green belts, nature reserves and parks between the towns of Herne, Bochum, Castrop, Witten and Dortumund. Parts of the route run along the old R cycle paths (e.g. R10), which are no longer maintained or signposted throughout NRW. HIghlights of the route: Herne-Süd via Gysenberg and Bövinghauser Hellweg, Werne, Langendreer, Dortmund-Somborn / Kley to...

Compared to other river valleys, the gently sloping Emscher Valley between Vest in the north and Castroper Höhe in the south is also rather inconspicuous. Added to this are the strong human influences on the landscape, above all high spoil tips and deep subsidence. This often makes it difficult to get an overview, especially in Herne, the most densely populated city in North Rhine-Westphalia. The new Emscher Promenade is already accessible in places and will be further expanded in 2025, with...