Best lake trails in Bochum

This is a great loop to do with a dog if you have one! It mainly leads around the Dahlhauser Heide (the hike starts at the Hordeler Hedie bus stop). The route leads mainly through forest areas and shrubs. There are even some ponds. It is relatively short and easy to walk on.

Varied tour in North Rhine-Westphalia It starts on the ore railway line and the route of the Kray-Wanner-Bahn. It goes past the sculpture park and the Rheinelbe Halde. It goes over asphalt and gravel paths and there are refreshment stops along the way. Highlights: - Sculpture park - Gelsenkirchen Zoo

Panoramic loop in North Rhine-Westphalia. This hike starts at the parking lot Tippelsberg, about 100 m further there is another parking lot. Around the Tippelsberg there is a nature trail since summer 2020. To the highest point it is only a few meters and from here you can enjoy the magnificent panoramic view over the Ruhr area. From the Tippelsberg it then goes to the Zillertal. The paths are well developed and not muddy even in bad weather. Highlights: - Viewpoint on the Tippelsberg -...

Charming and family-friendly tour in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia. This small but friendly group is ideal for families with children. Cars can be parked at the Heveney Port Car Park (charges apply). From there, the route leads through the forest with beautiful views of the sailing harbor above the Oelbach. Slight inclines with steps are to be expected at the beginning. The return on the Ruhr-In line is sunnier. Highlights of the route: - Pretty natural landscapes - Local flora and fauna -...

This loop route leads around the scenic Ümminger See, a popular lake park located in Bochum. The path transitions smoothly along the shoreline, passing green spaces and quiet water zones where native waterfowl like cormorants can often be observed. An industrial history shapes this area, as the lake was originally created to serve as a sedimentation basin for local mining operations. Modern explorers will find a digital learning path featuring QR-code information stations that share insights...

The route starts in Volkspark Gerthe. The route leads clockwise through extremely varied terrain to the south and then back again. There are wonderful wide field paths, but also great little trails in the forest. Water is also a constant companion: the Ruhr and the lakes it forms are mainly to be found in the southern part of the route. Once you reach Bochum-Dahlhausen station, the surroundings become increasingly urban.

Varied bike tour near Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia This route expands the leisurely railway track cycle path "Der Rheinische Esel", which runs between Dortmund-Löttringhausen and Bochum-Langendreer, into a great loop tour. In addition to idyllic bodies of water and some quiet forest passages, impressive testimonies to industrial culture in the Ruhr area await everywhere along the way. There are places to stay and eat. Accessible by bus and train (e.g., from Witten central station)....

Idyllic and charming hiking tour near Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia. When the weather is sunny, you have a wonderful view of the landscape from the Tippelsberg. The many pond landscapes along this route are particularly beautiful. Highlights of the hike: - Great prospects - Local flora and fauna - Varied natural landscapes - Tippelsberg - Many pond landscapes

The tour starts in Hordel and leads first through the Hordel woods and then past the model airfield and grain field to the Goldhammer Bach (bathing area for dogs). It continues below the ore railway line through the allotment gardens for herbs and beets to Günnigfelder Straße. On the other side it goes past the Golhammer Bach (Emscher cooperative) to the animal shelter Wanne-Eickel. After a round of the biotope, it goes through the colliery settlement to the Königsgruber Park. From there...

Accessible by bus and train. Refreshments.