Best long trails in Voerde

Beautiful circular hike in North Rhine-Westphalia. The route starts at Voerde railway station. It leads past Haus Voerde and then directly to the Rhine. Along its green promenade, you follow the river to the quarry pond and then turn inland, passing Mehrum and then walking between endless fields and the flowing water until shortly before Spellen and back to the starting point. Accessible by bus and train. There are refreshment stops along the route.

Highlights of the route: Spellen - Testerberge - Oberlohberg - Rotbachtal - Prosper spoil tip - Grafenmühle - Heidesee - Heidhof - Schwarze Heide - Altes Munitionsdepot - Gatroper Busch - Gahlen - Krudenburg - Aaper Busch - Wesel

By road bike on the Lower Rhine: Spellen-Wesel-Xanten-Vynen-Niedermörmter-Rees-Haffen-Mehr-Bislich-Wesel-Friedrichsfeld-Spellen

This challenging route connects the striking artificial spoil tips of the left bank of the Lower Rhine and offers a panoramic tour through a landscape characterised by industrial heritage. Long distances and short climbs to the summits of slag heaps such as Pattberg and the iconic Norddeutschland define the tour. The route climbs the famous 359-step stairway to heaven with incredible views of the surrounding landscape. The route mostly follows gravel paths and tarmac roads and requires strong...

Highlights of the route: Spellen - Voerde - Testerberge - Heidhofsee - Prosper Haniel spoil tip - Königshardt - Schmachtendorf - Kaninchenberg - Hühnerheide - Hiesfeld - Lohberg - Tenderingssee - Voerde