Best beach trails in Herne

Mainly on separate bike, field and forest paths, sometimes also on trails. Mostly through the green, through the green belts, nature reserves and parks between the cities of Herne, Bochum, Castrop, Witten, Dortumund. Parts of it go over the old R-bike paths (e.g. R10) that are no longer maintained / signposted across the whole of North Rhine-Westphalia. Highlights of the route: Herne-Süd via Gysenberg and Bövinghauser Hellweg, Werne, Langendreer, Dortmund-Somborn / Kley to the Rhenish Esel,...

Compared to other river valleys, the gently sloping Emscher Valley between Vest in the north and Castroper Höhe in the south is also rather inconspicuous. Added to this are the strong human influences on the landscape, above all high spoil heaps and deep subsidence. This often makes it difficult to get an overview, especially in Herne, the most densely populated city in North Rhine-Westphalia. The new Emscher Promenade is already accessible in places and will be further expanded in 2025,...