Best dog-friendly trails in Castrop-Rauxel

Short hiking route near Pöppinghausen in North Rhine-Westphalia. This route mainly runs along field and forest paths. From the charming little village of Pöppenhausen, the route follows the River Emscher through the Brandheide in the north of the municipality. Alternatively, the route can also be started at the Emscherland parking lot for more parking options. This makes the route slightly longer. Highlights: - Brandheide forest area - Hiking along the Emscher river - Shady forest paths

Popular loop trail near Castrop-Rauxel, North Rhine-Westphalia. This is a relaxed forest hike that starts near the Grutholz game reserve. A visit to the game reserve is highly recommended, especially for hikers with children. Dogs are allowed on a leash in the Grutholz game reserve, but are otherwise allowed to run around freely. The loop trail is also easy to reach from the train station in Castrop-Rauxel. Highlights of the hike: - Grutholz game reserve - Former colliery Victor - Forest...

Varied loop in North Rhine-Westphalia. The loop starts from the car park of the former racecourse. From here, the route leads to the Goldschmieding castle park. The route continues through the forest past the old winding tower of shaft 3 of the Erin colliery and past numerous old bomb craters filled with water to the Schwerin spoil tip. Here, a fantastic view over Castrop-Rauxel can be enjoyed. The "Castrop-Rauxel Süd" station is also close to the starting point, making it easy to get there...