Best trails near Skunk
4.5(80 reviews)
Want to check out Skunk from the trail? Good news: 4 trails will get you there, including hiking trails. Plan your trip with hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. Looking for a challenge? Choose from 3 moderate or hard routes. No matter how you like to get out in nature, the trails near Skunk are perfect for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Top trails
- 4.1 (42)·Easy·7.3 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrVaried bike tour near Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Erzbahntrasse is one of the most popular cycle paths in Bochum - undisturbed and without major inclines you can discover interesting stations of industrial history. The path follows the former railway line that connected various companies to the Rhine-Herne Canal between 1912 and 1929. Mines, the old steelworks and the canal are just a few of the historic sights. The path contains hardly any crossings and is very well suited...
- 4.7 (35)·Moderate·22.2 mi·Est. 8–9 hrVaried tour in North Rhine-Westphalia It starts on the ore railway line and the route of the Kray-Wanner-Bahn. It goes past the sculpture park and the Rheinelbe Halde. It goes over asphalt and gravel paths and there are refreshment stops along the way. Highlights: - Sculpture park - Gelsenkirchen Zoo
- 4.0 (1)·Moderate·23.5 mi·Est. 8.5–9.5 hrThe region's industrial heritage requires a mindful, creative approach. New places for recreation are being created: colliery sites are being turned into parks, railroad lines into cycle paths and open sewers into clean waters. Click here for the tour's happiness exercises: https://www.eglv.de/gluecksradtour2/
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to hike near Skunk?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike near Skunk is Ore railway line, which has a 4.1 star rating from 42 reviews. This trail is 7.3 mi long with an elevation gain of 662 ft.
What is the longest trail near Skunk?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail near Skunk is Emscher Glücksradtour 2: Altes und Neues (Gelsenkirchen). This trail is estimated to be 23.5 mi long.
Which trail has the most elevation gain near Skunk?
Skunk: With an ascent of 2,073 ft, Heap Loop has the most elevation gain of all of the trails in the area. The next highest ascent trail is Bochum - Zeche Zollverein - Nordsternpark with 1,499 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult trail near Skunk?
The most popular and difficult trail near Skunk is Heap Loop with a 5.0-star rating from 2 reviews.
Explore in the Gelsenkirchen area
More trails
- Emscher Glücksradtour 2: Altes und Neues (Gelsenkirchen)
- Über die Erztrasse ins Ruhrtal
- Rund um Heßler: Stadthafen - Rhein-Herne-Kanal - Westfriedhof
- Gelsenkirchen - Ahsen - Haltern - Marl - Herten
- Gelsenkirchen nach Ickern
- Runde ab Gelsenkirchen - Witten- Hattingen
- Gelsenkirchen - Brauck - Wanner-Bickern
Activities
Attractions
- City walks in Gelsenkirchen
- Easy trails in Gelsenkirchen
- Forest trails in Gelsenkirchen
- Hard trails in Gelsenkirchen
- Lake trails in Gelsenkirchen
- Long trails in Gelsenkirchen
- Moderate trails in Gelsenkirchen
- River trails in Gelsenkirchen
- Trails with historic sites in Gelsenkirchen
- Trails with views in Gelsenkirchen
- Waterfall trails in Gelsenkirchen
Points of interest
- Halde Rheinelbe
- Halde an der Marina Gelsenkirchen
- Rentiergehege
- Flusspferde
- Kinderland
- Nymphäenteich
- Kräutergarten
- Dahliengarten
- Französischer Garten
- Pumpwerk im Nordsternpark
- Nordsternturm
- Ziegenmichelhof
- Schloss Berge
- Halde Rungenberg
- Altes Bahnwärterhäuschen Hugo-Bahn
- Halde Zollverein 4/11
- Nordsternpark (GmbH)
- Gelsenkirchen Schloss Horst
- Hildegard von Bingen
- Ewaldsee