Best walking trails in Gladbeck
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Explore the most popular walking trails near Gladbeck with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
Top trails
- 3.9 (42)·Easy·3 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrShort, charming walk in Gladbeck, North Rhine-Westphalia. The starting point is at the In der Dorfheide bus stop and takes you around through the Wittringer Forest. The Wittringen palace complex is particularly impressive and definitely worth a visit. Highlights: - Wittringer Forest - Adventure playground - Wittringen moated castle
- 4.7 (11)·Easy·3.6 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrThis charming and relaxing loop leads through Wittringer Wald, the green heart of the city of Gladbeck in the northern Ruhr area. The trail encircles the stately grounds surrounding the moated castle and runs along a mixture of flat, wide park paths, shady forest trails, and paved promenades along the castle moat. A central highlight is the imposing Wittringen moated castle with its striking brick facades, as well as the adjacent bird islands and wildlife enclosure. The route is completely...
- 4.4 (17)·Easy·3.2 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrShort walk to the Mottbruchhalde near Gladbeck in North Rhine-Westphalia From Franzstraße in Gladbeck, this route runs in a southerly direction past the heap in the Brauck to the Mottbruchhalde, an artificial hill consisting of a good 8 million tons of overburden from the Moltke III/IV mine. Highlights: - View from the Mottbruchhalter - Wetland Natroper Feld - Halde im Brauck
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest walking trail in Gladbeck?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest walking trail in Gladbeck is Wittringen Castle via Wittringer Forest. This trail is estimated to be 3.6 mi long.
Which walking trail has the most elevation gain in Gladbeck?
Gladbeck: With an ascent of 374 ft, Wittringen Castle via Wittringer Forest has the most elevation gain of all of the walking trails in the area. The next highest ascent for walking trails is Mottbruchhalde with 308 ft of elevation gain.