Best historic site trails in Herne
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Explore the most popular historic site trails near Herne 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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- 4.7 (34)·Easy·4 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrBeautiful hiking trail through the Gysenberger Forest near Herne in North Rhine-Westphalia This route runs through the idyllic Gysenberg Forest and begins at the ponds on the Ostbach and the Gysenberg zoo. In the Forsthaus Gysenberg, if open, you can stop Highlights: - Gysenberg Zoo - Pond at the Ostbach - Gysenberg Forest
- 4.1 (21)·Moderate·6.4 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrOfficial hiking trail of the Sauerland Mountain Club near Herne in North Rhine-Westphalia This hiking trail leads through the Gysenberger Forest, the Volkspark Södingen and around the Langelohnbach. Near the starting point, the Gysenberg zoo invites you to visit. Highlights: - Gysenberg Forest - Gysenberg Zoo - Volkspark Södingen
- 4.1 (12)·Easy·15.6 mi·Est. 6–6.5 hrPromising and varied mountain bike tour near Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia. Super round for mountain bike adventures in the Bergisches Land nature park. The Berger See and the Ewaldsee, which can be found on this tour, are particularly beautiful. Highlights of the tour: - Idyllic views of the Berger See & Ewaldsee - Interesting local flora and fauna - Hoppenbruch heap - Resser Mark - Castle Berge
- 4.3 (4)·Moderate·17.2 mi·Est. 7–7.5 hrBicycle tour close to nature near Herne in North Rhine-Westphalia This bike tour starts on the banks of the Rhine-Herne Canal and then runs in a northerly direction to Westerholt Castle in Westerholt. Due to its location, the route is ideally suited as a trip from Gelsenkirchen. Highlights: - Westerholt Castle - Castle Herten - Driving on the Rhine-Herne Canal - Loechterheide
- 4.3 (4)·Moderate·19.8 mi·Est. 7.5–8.5 hrPopular cycle tour near Herten, North Rhine-Westphalia. This cycle tour covers more than 30 km through the Ruhr region between Gelsenkirchen, Buer and Herten. Several nature reserves as well as two castles and the Ewald colliery lie along the route. The route can be reached by public transport.
- 5.0 (1)·Easy·12.2 mi·Est. 5–5.5 hrThis varied cycle tour starts at the Unser Fritz artists' colliery in Herne. The route mostly follows the ore railway line - a former railway line that connected various industrial sites in the Ruhr region to transport iron ore, coal and other industrial goods. Today, this railway line serves as a cycle and hiking trail. Information boards along the route provide information about the industrial heritage. The route will come across numerous cultural and industrial-historical sights in the...
- Hard·38.9 mi·Est. 15.5–17 hrMainly 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,...
- Moderate·20.3 mi·Est. 7.5–8 hrCompared 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,...
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest historic site trail in Herne?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest historic site trail in Herne is Bicycle tour: Mechtenbergpark - Berge Castle - Halde Hoheward. This trail is estimated to be 31.5 mi long.
Which historic site trail has the most elevation gain in Herne?
Herne: With an ascent of 4,078 ft, Herne-Dortmunder- Witten has the most elevation gain of all of the historic site trails in the area. The next highest ascent for historic site trails is Bicycle tour: Mechtenbergpark - Berge Castle - Halde Hoheward with 2,729 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult historic site trail in Herne?
The most popular and difficult historic site trail in Herne is Herne-Dortmunder- Witten with a 0.0-star rating from 0 reviews.
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Points of interest
- Mittelpunkt des Ruhrgebiets
- Ruhmbachquelle
- Aussichtsturm Bergehalde Pluto-Wilhelm
- Kaiser-Wilhelm-Turm
- Blick auf die Herner Wohntürme
- Gysenberg
- Schloß Strünkede
- Cranger Kirmes
- Hafen Julia
- Labyrinth Schloss Strünkede
- Herner Meer
- Beimberg
- Halde Zeche Königsgrube
- Ententeich
- Siedlung Teutoburgia
- Bergehalde Pluto-Wilhelm
- Gysenberger Mühle
- Migrationsobjekt Kreuz und Halbmond
- Blaues Klassenzimmer
- Grünes Zimmer