Rasselnde Bagger und geflutete Löcher (Jugendwanderweg)

Popular cycle route for day trips in Hesse. This youth hiking trail is ideal for an excursion by bike. There are numerous adventure stations that can be explored extensively. So it is best to allow a whole day for the tour. The tour starts directly at "Borken (Hess)" railway station. Nearby is the mining museum with visitor tunnels - the work of the miners can be experienced here, but this visit can be made also at the end of the tour. At the Borkener See lake, the birdlife here in the nature reserve can be explored from the observation stand - it is best to bring binoculars. The route follows the "Braunkohleradweg" cycle path around the lake and also visits the Stockelache natural bathing lake, where swimming is possible and a well-earned break can be taken in the hot summer months. In the Coal and Energy Theme Park, there is a lot to learn about open-cast lignite mining near Borken. Giant bucket-wheel excavators and other impressive machines impress visitors! Tip: Sailors and surfers get their money's worth at Lake Singlis. There is also an aqua golf park. There are cafés and restaurants to stop off at in the old town centre of Borken. Hirschgarten Castle with its café in Nassenerfurth is also close to the route. Highlights: - Mining museum with visitor gallery - Borker See lake with observation point - Hirschgarten Castle with café