Best trails near Kinderland
3.9(92 reviews)
Kinderland: This area is best seen from the trail. Good news: 13 trails will get you there, including hiking trails. Plan your trip with hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. Kinderland: Looking for a challenge? Choose from 12 more difficult routes. No matter how you like to get out in nature, the trails near Kinderland are perfect for walkers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Top trails
- 4.7 (35)·Moderate·35.7 km·Est. 8–9 hrVaried round tour in North Rhine-Westphalia The tour starts on the ore railway line and the route of the Kray-Wanner railway. The route passes the sculpture park and the Rheinelbe spoil tip. The route follows tarmac and gravel paths and there are refreshment stops along the way. Highlights: - Sculpture park - Gelsenkirchen Zoo
- 4.1 (28)·Easy·28.8 km·Est. 6.5–7.5 hrScenic and beautiful cycle tour in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. This circular tour goes along the Zollverein railway line past Zollverein, to the Rhine-Herne Canal and from there towards Zoom. From Zoom, the route follows the ore railway line back towards the south of Gelsenkirchen. The route runs almost exclusively along cycle paths, only crossing roads. The paths are unsuitable for racing bikes and are best suited to mountain bikes or touring bikes. From Zollverein to the Rhine-Herne...
- 4.5 (15)·Moderate·9 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrPanoramic circular route in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. This is a circular route through the Nordsternpark via the Eickwinkel spoil tip and the Schurenbach spoil tip in Gelsenkirchen. There are very good views from the spoil tips. The paths are in good condition. Highlights of the route: - Beautiful natural landscapes - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful views
- 4.0 (1)·Moderate·48.9 km·Est. 10.5–11.5 hrExciting bike tour in Castrop-Rauxel, North Rhine-Westphalia. An adventure tour between the Emscher and Rhine-Herne Canal organised by the New Emscher Valley working group with numerous art objects from the Emscherkunst project office. Marking: orange-labelled fence posts, sign poles, bollards etc. Highlights of the route: - Travelling along the Rhine-Herne Canal - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful views
- 4.0 (1)·Moderate·38.1 km·Est. 9–9.5 hrBeautiful, varied route near Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. A beautiful route that is particularly impressive in sunny and clear weather. You can also see the "sundials". From the car park, always follow the canal (against the current), the route is usually signposted. There is an information board on the bridge in front of Grimberg harbour. From there, follow the EPR / Industriekultur cycle path, signpost colour red. Cycle back along the canal (with the current) until you reach the...
- 4.0 (1)·Moderate·37.8 km·Est. 8.5–9.5 hrThe region's industrial heritage requires a mindful, creative approach. New places for recreation are being created: colliery sites are being turned into parks, railway lines into cycle paths and open sewers into clean waterways. Click here for the tour's happiness exercises: https://www.eglv.de/gluecksradtour2/
- 1.9 (5)·Moderate·16.6 km·Est. 4–4.5 hrScenic hike between old industry and nature in the Ruhr area, Essen. On the city boundary between Essen and Gelsenkirchen, this circular route leads over former slag heaps and railway lines and through old and new parks. Along the route, you will come across some interesting industrial cultural highlights such as the Schurenbachhalde spoil tip, Nordstern colliery/Nordsternpark, the UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein craftsmen's park with Phänomania and also the Zollverein colliery and coking...
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to hike near Kinderland?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike near Kinderland is Bochum - Zeche Zollverein - Nordsternpark, which has a 4.7 star rating from 35 reviews. This trail is 35.7 km long with an elevation gain of 457 m.
What is the longest trail near Kinderland?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail near Kinderland is Essen – Datteln – Haltern am See. This trail is estimated to be 63.6 km long.
Which trail has the most elevation gain near Kinderland?
Kinderland: With an ascent of 832 m, Bicycle tour: Mechtenbergpark - Berge Castle - Halde Hoheward has the most elevation gain of all of the trails in the area. The next highest ascent trail is Essen – Datteln – Haltern am See with 671 m of elevation gain.
Top sights in Gelsenkirchen
Explore in the Gelsenkirchen area
More trails
- Emscher Glücksradtour 2: Altes und Neues (Gelsenkirchen)
- Über die Erztrasse ins Ruhrtal
- Rund um Heßler: Stadthafen - Rhein-Herne-Kanal - Westfriedhof
- Gelsenkirchen - Ahsen - Haltern - Marl - Herten
- Gelsenkirchen nach Ickern
- Runde ab Gelsenkirchen - Witten- Hattingen
- Gelsenkirchen - Brauck - Wanner-Bickern
Activities
Attractions
- City walks in Gelsenkirchen
- Easy trails in Gelsenkirchen
- Forest trails in Gelsenkirchen
- Hard trails in Gelsenkirchen
- Lake trails in Gelsenkirchen
- Long trails in Gelsenkirchen
- Moderate trails in Gelsenkirchen
- River trails in Gelsenkirchen
- Trails with historic sites in Gelsenkirchen
- Trails with views in Gelsenkirchen
- Waterfall trails in Gelsenkirchen
Points of interest
- Halde Rheinelbe
- Halde an der Marina Gelsenkirchen
- Rentiergehege
- Flusspferde
- Kinderland
- Nymphäenteich
- Kräutergarten
- Dahliengarten
- Französischer Garten
- Pumpwerk im Nordsternpark
- Nordsternturm
- Ziegenmichelhof
- Schloss Berge
- Halde Rungenberg
- Altes Bahnwärterhäuschen Hugo-Bahn
- Halde Zollverein 4/11
- Nordsternpark (GmbH)
- Gelsenkirchen Schloss Horst
- Hildegard von Bingen
- Ewaldsee