Best wildlife trails in Oer-Erkenschwick
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Explore the most popular wildlife trails near Oer-Erkenschwick 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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- 4.5 (84)·Moderate·8 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrAdventurous, multi-faceted hiking trail in Westmünsterland, North Rhine-Westphalia. This fantastic trail can be found on a hill in the middle of the Ruhr region and starts at the Mutter Wehner car park. Unpaved paths through the forest dominate. Overall, the route is very green and quite natural, only partially tarmac. Some parts of this loop are used by horses and MTBs. A special highlight is a watchtower for firefighters, which is open to the public. It is well worth the climb, and is...
- 4.5 (13)·Hard·20.6 km·Est. 5.5–6 hrIdyllic and dog-friendly hiking trail through the Haard, North Rhine-Westphalia. Start and end at the Mutter Wehner car park. Wonderful hilly landscape of sandstone through the Hohe Mark Nature Park. Highlights of the tour: - Beautiful views - Local flora and fauna - Pretty natural landscapes - The Haard - Brinksknapp
- 4.5 (20)·Easy·5.6 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrCharming and family-friendly walk in the Hohe Mark Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. A beautiful circular route that starts at the Haardgrenzweg hiking car park and leads through the Hohe Mark Nature Park. Highlights of the tour: - Beautiful views - Local flora and fauna - Great natural landscapes - Hohe Mark Nature Park
- 4.4 (14)·Moderate·10 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrScenic hiking and cycling tour in Oer-Erkenschwick, North Rhine-Westphalia. This beautiful circular route offers car parking facilities at the starting point "Mutter Wehner". The café and restaurant invites to s top for a bite to eat at the beginning or end of the hike. Along the way, the trail features beautiful forest paths and interesting sights, such as the Farnberg fire watch tower, Roman fountain, St John's Church and the Holy Tree. Highlights of the route: - Idyllic natural...
- 3.8 (8)·Moderate·7.7 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrBeautiful hiking trail through "Die Haard", North Rhine-Westphalia. A beautiful circular route through the forest "Die Haard". It is worth making a short detour to the Flaesheim dredging hole. It is nice to take a break here in the lovely atmosphere by the water. Start at the car park at Café Jammertal. It is also possible to take a break here after the hike. Highlights of the tour: - Beautiful views - Flaesheim dredging hole
- 4.6 (8)·Moderate·7.7 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrThis route explores the southern part of Die Haard forest in the Hohe Mark Westmünsterland Nature Park. There is a car park opposite the Mutter Wehner. The trail leads through the forest and makes a loop around the "summit" of the Farnberg. The "summit" is in inverted commas, as the hike only has a slight difference in altitude, so you don't have to worry about a climb!
- 4.3 (3)·Moderate·8.7 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrBeautiful, dog-friendly hiking tour through the hilly landscape of the Haard, North Rhine-Westphalia. The route starts from the St. Johannes hiking car park and leads along side paths to the "Dicker Stein" natural monument. The paths are all in good condition despite the wet winter weather. Dogs can walk the entire route freely on the paths. Highlights of the route: - Beautiful natural landscapes - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful views - The Haard
- 3.0 (6)·Moderate·9.8 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrScenic and beautiful circular hiking tour in the Hohe Mark Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. The tour starts and ends at the Mutter Wehner car park. There are mainly side routes and the beginning of the tour is a little hilly. Highlights of the hike: - Beautiful views - Local flora and fauna - Varied natural landscapes
- Easy·2.1 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrFamily-friendly hike in the local recreation area between Recklinghausen and Oer-Erkenschwick. On this short hike, you first explore the Honermannsiedlung and the slag heap there. The route then continues to the Silvertbach stream, where a small waterfall offers a beautiful sight. If you look closely, you can also spot some turtles in the water. This hike is the perfect way to relax and take a break from everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest wildlife trail in Oer-Erkenschwick?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest wildlife trail in Oer-Erkenschwick is Big Haard round. This trail is estimated to be 20.6 km long.
Which wildlife trail has the most elevation gain in Oer-Erkenschwick?
Oer-Erkenschwick: With an ascent of 443 m, Big Haard round has the most elevation gain of all of the wildlife trails in the area. The next highest ascent for wildlife trails is Haard Runde 01: Am Stimberg with 251 m of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult wildlife trail in Oer-Erkenschwick?
The most popular and difficult wildlife trail in Oer-Erkenschwick is Big Haard round with a 4.5-star rating from 13 reviews.
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- Feuerwachturm Farnberg
- Stimberg
- Schwarzer Berg
- Weseler Berge
- Teufel Skulptur
- Dicker Stein
- Farnberg
- Scharpenberg
- Römerbrunnen
- Kinder- und Jugendcamp Haard
- Wasserfall am Silvertbach
- Moosberg
- Küsberg
- Halde Ewald-Fortsetzung
- Das grüne Klassenzimmer
- Die Teufelssteine an der Stimberg Höhe
- Barbarakapelle am Stollenmundloch
- Zimmermann Skulptur
- Bergmann Skulpturen
- Campingplatz Ludbrock - Naturpark Hohe Mark