Best lake trails in Bottrop
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Explore the most popular lake trails near Bottrop with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 4.5 (41)·Moderate·9.1 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hrPanoramic 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...
- 4.6 (14)·Easy·1.9 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hrCharming and family-friendly hiking trail in the Hohe Mark Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. This wonderful hiking trail leads through the Hohe Mark Nature Park. There is a freely accessible bathing area in the south-western part of the lake. Fishing is permitted in the lake during the fishing season. The circular trail is very popular and therefore usually very well visited. Highlights of the tour: - Wonderful views - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful natural landscapes - Hohe Mark...
- 4.4 (10)·Moderate·15.6 mi·Est. 6–6.5 hrBeautiful loop in the Hohe Mark Nature Park - Westmünsterland, Bottrop, North Rhine-Westphalia. This 25-kilometre route leads through the beautiful landscape of Kirchheller Heide. With its various nature reserves, lakes and easily accessible paths, this is a great excursion for a day out in nature. The start is at the "Haniel" parking lot, right next to the "Zeche Franz Haniel" bus stop. Highlights of the route: - idyllic natural landscapes - Unique communities of animals and plants
- 4.6 (5)·Easy·2.6 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrPopular loop trail near Bottrop, North Rhine-Westphalia. A total of five official loop trails lead through the Bottrop city forest. This route is marked with a white A1 on a black background. Since the motorway is crossed twice, you have to expect some traffic noise in places. Highlights of the hike: - Fitness trail - varied hiking trails - Bottrop city forest
- 4.6 (3)·Moderate·25.9 mi·Est. 9–10 hrPromising and varied bike tour in and around Bottrop, North Rhine-Westphalia. Tour 5 from "Biking & Enjoying - The Best Beer Garden Tours" (Berke, 2107) with start and end in Welheim. Highlights of the route: - Pretty natural landscapes in the nature reserve Köllnischer Wald - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful views on the Rhine-Herne Canal
- 2.8 (5)·Hard·51.8 mi·Est. 19–20.5 hrPromising and challenging bike tour near Bottrop, North Rhine-Westphalia. Very nice and varied round for a little bike adventure in the Hohe Mark Nature Park. Refreshments are available. Highlights of the tour: - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful natural landscapes - Great prospects
- Moderate·25.5 mi·Est. 9–10 hrHere in the triangle between the Emscher, Lippe, and Rhine rivers, iron smelting began in the region in 1758, and the last hard coal was mined in 2018. And even after these 260 years, change continues, as demonstrated on this tour by the renaturation of Hahnenbach and Boye, for example, which paint a lot of green and blue between the high slag heaps. There are few more beautiful examples of the beneficial effects of water than the lakes of the Kirchheller Heide. If you like, you can branch...
- Easy·13.5 mi·Est. 5–5.5 hrThe diocese of Essen has had its own pilgrimage route since summer 2018. Now you can make a pilgrimage across the Ruhr diocese on over 200 kilometers. Five marked, very different routes lead from the Sauerland, the Rhine, the northern Ruhr area or the south of Essen to the Essen Cathedral - or in the opposite direction. The Bottrop - Oberhausen - Essen section offers an astonishing density of impressions that combine the past and the present: e.g. graffiti along the old Jacobi-Haniel colliery...
- Easy·2.3 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hrExciting and family-friendly excursion in Feldhausen near Bottrop, North Rhine-Westphalia. The start is at the train station in Feldhausen, where parking spaces are also available nearby. On this short round trip you will pass two well-known parks, the amusement park Schloß Beck and the Movie Park Germany. More information about opening hours and prices can be found at www.schloss-beck.de and www.movieparkgermany.de. Highlights of the tour: - amusement park Castle Beck - Movie Park...
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest lake trail in Bottrop?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest lake trail in Bottrop is Bottrop nach Dorsten und Hünxe. This trail is estimated to be 51.8 mi long.
Which lake trail has the most elevation gain in Bottrop?
Bottrop: With an ascent of 3,635 ft, Bottrop nach Dorsten und Hünxe has the most elevation gain of all of the lake trails in the area. The next highest ascent for lake trails is Emscher Glücksradtour 7: Wandelwege (Bottrop) with 1,624 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult lake trail in Bottrop?
The most popular and difficult lake trail in Bottrop is Bottrop nach Dorsten und Hünxe with a 2.8-star rating from 5 reviews.
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- Heidhofsee
- Senkungssee Elsbach "Pfingstsee"
- Halde Haniel
- Halde Beckstraße
- Movie Park Studio Tour
- Tetraeder
- Bottroper Schafe
- Theater der Pflanzen
- Halde Schöttelheide
- Skye's High Flyer
- Berne Park
- Tetraeder
- Excalibur - Secrets of the Dark Forest
- New York Transformer
- Fairy World Spin
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - License To Drive
- The Backyardigans - Mission to Mars
- Alpincenter (Indoorski)
- Essen Skyline
- Gartenstadt Welheim