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Best dogs on lead trails in Hohe Mark Nature Park - Westmünsterland

Best dogs on lead trails in Hohe Mark Nature Park - Westmünsterland

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North Rhine-Westphalia
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#7 of 9 nature parks

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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 - Westruper Heide and Halterner Reservoir Circular

    4.3 (101)·Easy·6.4 km·Est. 1.5–2 hr
    Family-friendly circular hike in the Hohe Mark Nature Park. This circular route leads along the lake, past a few restaurants and then into the beautiful heathland. This scenic heathland and forest hike in the Hohe Mark-Westmünsterland Nature Park in North Rhine-Westphalia leads through the Westruper Heide to the Haltern reservoir and finally reaches the juniper dune. Highlights of the hike: - Beehive - Adventure beer garden by the lake - Hohe Niemen lake bay

  2. #2 - Durch den Diersfordter Wald zur Dünenlandschaft

    4.7 (44)·Easy·7.1 km·Est. 1.5–2 hr
    Beautiful hike in the Hohe Mark Nature Park around Wesel. This circular tour leads through the local recreation area, the Diersfordter Wald, and can be easily started from the car park on the Bislicher Wald road. There is also a bus stop nearby (Am Jäger). In the forest, you have the opportunity to hike extensively or to indulge in nature observation. The forest offers plenty of variety, with sand dunes, small moorland and heathland areas, as well as many rare animal and plant...

  3. #3 - Kirchhellener Heide - Heidesee

    4.5 (45)·Moderate·14.6 km·Est. 3.5–4 hr
    Panoramic hike through the Kirchhellener Heide near Grafenwald, North Rhine-Westphalia. A very beautiful route in the Hohe Mark Nature Park. Parking is available at the starting point for those arriving by car. There are places to stop for refreshments in the villages along the hiking trail. The route is therefore ideal as a day trip from the Ruhr area. If you like it quiet, it is best to start hiking early in the day. Highlights of the hike: - Beautiful landscapes of the Kirchhellener...

  4. #4 - Dülmen Wildlife Park

    4.6 (25)·Easy·7.1 km·Est. 1.5–2 hr
    This walk leads through the Dülmen Wildlife Park, located just a few minutes from the city center. The paths wind through a landscape designed in the 19th century by the English garden architect Edward Milner for the Duke of Croÿ. Visitors walk under mighty oaks and beeches and pass the idyllic Herzteich pond with its old wooden bridge. Fallow deer, red deer, and moorland sheep roam freely across the expansive meadows. Since the paths are mostly flat and well-maintained, no special gear is...

  5. #5 - Die Haard: Drei Berge Route

    4.6 (25)·Moderate·11.3 km·Est. 3–3.5 hr
    Beautiful circular route from the Katenkreuz (Jammertal) hiking car park. The route leads over 3 mountains, Kusberg, Stirnberg and Farnberg. There is a fire watch tower on the Farnberg which can be climbed. The route mainly leads along side paths and trails. The route also passes the "Alte Buche" beech tree.

  6. #6 - Durch den Diersfordter Wald von der Emmericher Straße

    4.4 (14)·Moderate·14.2 km·Est. 3.5–4 hr

  7. #7 - Rotbach loop trail A6

    4.2 (24)·Easy·9.2 km·Est. 2–2.5 hr
    Popular circular hiking trail in the Hohe Mark Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. This 9 km circular walk runs through the beautiful Rotbach valley. As you are walking in nature reserves most of the time, dogs must be kept on a lead. Highlights of the hike: - picturesque Rotbach valley - idyllic forest paths - Hiesfeld forest nature reserve

  8. #8 - Kasteelwandeling Landfort

    3.8 (14)·Moderate·13.2 km·Est. 2.5–3 hr
    Lovely circular walk starting at Landfort Castle. Parts of the castle date back to the 15th century, and it was built on the site of a former fortress. A place with a long history, located on the edge of the German border. You also cross this border with the circular walk, and along the river Issel you walk to Anholt, past the castle. Then you walk to the meandering little river Krummer Bach, which forms the natural border between the Netherlands and Germany. Back in the Netherlands, you pass...

  9. #9 - Durch den Tiergarten zum Schloss (Raesfeld A1)

    4.5 (13)·Easy·5.1 km·Est. 1–1.5 hr

  10. #10 - Durch die Coesfelder Heide und Vogelparadies Kuhlvenn

    4.5 (7)·Moderate·10.1 km·Est. 2.5–3 hr
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