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Best beach trails in Hohe Mark Nature Park - Westmünsterland

Best beach trails in Hohe Mark Nature Park - Westmünsterland

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North Rhine-Westphalia
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The Hohe Mark Nature Park is located in North Rhine-Westphalia between the Münsterland, Lower Rhine and Ruhr regions. The sandstone hills with their wooded ridges were shaped by the Ice Age and are one of the largest contiguous wooded areas north of the Ruhr area. Apart from a few small farming communities, the area is virtually uninhabited and its proximity to the urban area of North Rhine-Westphalia makes the nature park, which covers an area of 1977.81 km², one of the most popular local recreation areas. With 3,890 kilometres of hiking trails, 1,530 kilometres of cycle paths and 350 kilometres of water trails, there is plenty to discover: Heathlands, meadows and pastures, hilly areas, floodplains, streams and a variety of native wildlife.

Top sights

Halterner Stausee
Halterner Stausee
Lake
Seebad Haltern am See
Seebad Haltern am See
Beach
Stever
Stever
River
Niemenwall
Niemenwall
Archaeological site
Liebespunkt Haltern am See
Liebespunkt Haltern am See
Attraction
Halterner Mühlenbach
Halterner Mühlenbach
River

Top trails

  1. #1 - Haltern Reservoir Circular Route

    4.4 (49)·Moderate·8.5 km·Est. 2–2.5 hr
    Beautiful hiking trail around the Haltern reservoir near Haltern in North Rhine-Westphalia. This leisurely hike runs alongside the Haltern reservoir and offers wonderful views of the lake as well as plenty of opportunity to picnic on the shore. The route is suitable both on foot and by bike. Highlights: - Hiking at Haltener See - Panoramic views - West shore park

  2. #2 - Steverauen bei Olfen

    4.2 (12)·Moderate·8.2 km·Est. 1.5–2 hr
    Idyllic hike along the Stever floodplains near Olfen, North Rhine-Westphalia. For those travelling by car, there are parking facilities at the starting point. There are also refreshment stops in Olfen. The route is therefore ideal as a day trip from Dortmund. Highlights of the hike: - Crossing the river on the Stever raft - Exploring the flora and fauna of the Stever floodplains - Swimming at the Steverauen beach

  3. #3 - Aasee Circular Route

    4.4 (13)·Easy·3.1 km·Est. 0.5–1 hr
    Child-friendly circular route in Bocholt, North Rhine-Westphalia A beautiful, very easy circular route around the Bocholter Aasee. Ideal for a relaxed walk with children. Nature lovers can observe all sorts of avifauna in the area of the bird sanctuary island, sun worshipers have the opportunity to relax on the beach. The circular route begins at the Aasee car park, but can also be started from Bocholt train station. Highlights of the hike: - Aasee - Bird protection island in the Aasee -...

  4. #4 - Baggerloch Flaesheim über Dachsberg

    4.4 (22)·Moderate·7.9 km·Est. 2–2.5 hr
    Idyllic hike in Flaesheim, North Rhine-Westphalia. Note: The route has been updated in the area of the lake. It starts from the Flaesheim hiking car park. First past the burial mound and the charcoal burners' shelter, in the direction of the quarry lake. It was recently no longer possible to get through to the lake shore. Via the Dachsberg it goes back to the parking lot. The magnificent forest is considered the green lung of the region. There are places to stop for refreshments in the...

  5. #5 - Radtour: Silbersee - Halterner Stausee - Stever

    4.8 (4)·Easy·34.9 km·Est. 8–8.5 hr

  6. #6 - Von Borken entlang der Bocholter Aa zum Herrenhaus Pröbsting

    4.5 (3)·Moderate·14.5 km·Est. 3.5–4 hr

  7. #7 - Wabe 169

    5.0 (1)·Moderate·25.1 km·Est. 5.5–6 hr

  8. #8 - Wabe 129

    4.6 (3)·Moderate·30.7 km·Est. 6.5–7.5 hr

  9. #9 - Römer-Lippe-Route Etappe 5: Lünen - Haltern am See

    4.0 (1)·Moderate·42.8 km·Est. 10–10.5 hr
    Stage 5 of the Römer-Lippe-Route. The penultimate section of the Roman-Lippe Route leads from Lünen through the Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland Nature Park to idyllic Haltern am See. Along the way, there are loops to historic Selm or Datteln to the south. Destination: Haltern am See Highlights: - Lünen: lakeside fort, Schwansbell Castle - Selm: LWL State Museum of Art and Cultural History, Botzlar Castle, windmill tower, wayside chapel - Datteln: Hermann Grochtmann Museum, harbour bridge, LWL...
  10. Tour de LWL-Industriemuseum Etappe 6: Textilmuseum Bocholt

    #10 - Tour de LWL-Industriemuseum Etappe 6: Textilmuseum Bocholt

    4.0 (1)·Moderate·22.2 km·Est. 5–5.5 hr
    Scenic cycle tour in Bocholt, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Textile Museum circuit is one of a total of 8 stages of the lovingly compiled 'Tour de LWL Industrial Museum' organised by the Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe. More information can be found at https://www.lwl.org/industriemuseum/standorte/textilwerk-bocholt. Highlights of the route: - Beautiful natural landscapes - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful views - Lake Aa - Diepenbrock Castle - City forest - LWL Industrial Museum
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Frequently asked questions

Where is the best beach trail to hike in Hohe Mark Nature Park - Westmünsterland?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best beach trail to hike in Hohe Mark Nature Park - Westmünsterland is Haltern Reservoir Circular Route, which has a 4.4 star rating from 49 reviews. This trail is 8.5 km long with an elevation gain of 117 m.

What is the longest beach trail in Hohe Mark Nature Park - Westmünsterland?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest beach trail in Hohe Mark Nature Park - Westmünsterland is Essen – Datteln – Haltern am See. This trail is estimated to be 63.6 km long.

How many beach trails are in Hohe Mark Nature Park - Westmünsterland?

There are 29 beach trails in Hohe Mark Nature Park - Westmünsterland.These beach trails have an average 4.1-star ratingfrom 122 AllTrails community reviews.

Which beach trail has the most elevation gain in Hohe Mark Nature Park - Westmünsterland?

Die Schlössertour (Route 12) has the most elevation gain for beach trails with 721 m of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Wesel Seen-Rundtour, which has 694 m of elevation gain.

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