Hiking

On a length of between 2,7 and 4,8 km, just take a quick lap and enjoy the forest idyll of the Haard.

You can leave your car in a larger hiking car park and enjoy a walk through the dense Haard forest. The orange-marked and reliably marked circular trails, which are between 2,7 and 4,8 km long, invite you to do this. A barrier-free walk...

On 5,5 km there are numerous experience stations, wooden sculptures and information boards, experience the peculiarities of forest and field. The forest promenade runs largely on the historic Haard Grenzweg, which forms the hinge between forest and field. Special feature: the sunny location at the edge of the forest with views of the open landscape.

The nature experience w…

The pure wilderness practically on your own doorstep? 

If you are interested in the transformation of an old oak forest into the wilderness of tomorrow, something is dawning on you - in Duskwood in the Münsterland! In the future, forest areas are to develop here without human intervention or intervention on 128 hectares and in a completely natural way.

Historic walls, everything in the river, fields and meadows with a view, is the short description for this 8 km long tour through the west Münsterland. A look far into history and a wide view into nature. Promised!

6 km with a view and a look back at the same time. Looking out into nature and into five time zones at the same time – you can experience these surprising moments in the Dingdener-Büngerner Heide.

The journey through time begins in 1320 and gives impressions of the use of the forest as Hudewald and gives an idea of ​​the hard work of the sod. From forest marks of the Middle Ages to the Ents…

Explore the unimaginable dimensions of our solar system in a “walk-in” model? True to scale?
It works! The BorkenThe Planet Trail aims to represent exactly these dimensions and make them "hikeable". Completely revised, it combines the hiking experience with interesting information about the sun and planets - in the form of a circular hiking trail.
Information boards provide useful information…

Huge old beech trees and a natural stream invite you. Enjoy the flora and fauna of the Rotbachtal in the south-western part of the Naturpark Hohe Mark. Past the historical fragments of a former barracks camp that housed foreign workers between 1939 and 1945. A concrete foundation with a basement is still preserved today; it served the…

4,4 km of barrier-free circular nature experience. Fragrant resin, rustling leaves, soft sand, spicy-sweet juniper berries - nature experiences for all the senses - and everyone can be there.

From the "Tüeshaus Mühle" hiking car park, the "barrier-free circular route" with 10 adventure stations offers a special nature experience - also for people with ...

On narrow paths through the open fields – the castle gate, Vischeríng Castle and Stever await you on the 7 km long route. Llandscapes, Old walls and water enchant you on this walk in the Münsterland – You start in the city centre and hike the Klutensee and Vischering Castle. The small river Stever and the Klutendamm are also nearby.

Fantastic views, game and the Duke's English park. Right in the middle, without fences or bars, large ponds and many smaller pools – enchanting landscape with old trees! Sounds good? Then we invite you to take a walk in the Dülmenthe wildlife park, fallow deer, sheep and Heidschnucke sheep can be discovered. Wonderful!

The sweat must run down if the work is to praise the master! that's what it says in Friedrich Schiller's “Song of the Bell”. On this leisurely walk of around 1 km, you can experience the strenuous work of the bell founders and the hard life of the farmers, farmhands and maids. Extraordinary (life) stories of the bells and insights into the good old days of...

Approx. 1 km circular route, holiday idyll at Niederrhein between Schermbeck and Hünxe. This holiday idyll on the Lippeaue is somewhat hidden, but if you follow the path from the “Loosenberge” hiking car park, you will be rewarded with the sight of the majestic oak.

Close your eyes and feel the fine sand crunching under the soles of your shoes, let…

The Münsterländer SteveraueThe 8 km long trail takes you past waterways, monuments and, above all, special animals. Discover step by step the natural beauty of Steveraue  and of course their animals: peacefully grazing Konik ponies, Poitou donkeys, pairs of storks and Heck cattle along the Stever make the natural idyll a natural experience.…

Discover historical traditions in landscape design over 5 km! Magical paths guide you through Tiergarten Schloss Raesfeld, a complex built in the Renaissance style with old trees, cleverly integrated natural waters and charming views of the adjacent castle complex.

A worthwhile look, because the impressive castle…

Worthwhile view over that Münsterland guaranteed after about 1,4 km! It doesn't take a lot of persuasion on this walk to get children excited about the way up to the Melchenberg observation tower. 12 stations on the topic of forests are interesting for young and old nature hikers - this makes the forest an experience.

Before you reach the observation tower on Melchenberg…

Experience the 4,2 km ant trail barefoot! If you would like to experience this barefoot hiking trail on natural ground and get lots of information about the "ants" and "feet", then we invite you to the Üfter Mark. There are experience stations typical of the barefoot trail and some seating areas for experiencing and relaxing.

Running is fun with and without shoes…

Nothing is what it seems - and that applies very precisely to the Black Water in Wesel.

It is one of the oldest nature reserves in North Rhine-Westphalia. Its characteristic black color, caused by the humic substances of the bog vegetation, makes the lake appear rather gloomy even on sunny days. But th...

Adventure and holiday mood guaranteed! Natural paths, “dunes” and open land, extensive forests and Scottish Highland cattle. Where can you find all of this? You can find all of this in “The Mountains” and at the Fliegerberg in Borken and Velen.

Fliegerberg, under this name is the sandy hill in Borken known, whose name is based on the former use for gliding ...

A variety of landscapes right at the gates of the city of Wesel and two special tours that can be hiked independently or combined: the stag beetle route and the moor adventure trail.

The starting point is the hiking car park at the south entrance to Diersfordter Wildgatter. The 3,7 km long stag beetle route joins the main path. Further north of the c…

D1 and D2This is the name of the hiking trails that start in the center of Darup. Both routes begin exactly at Hof Schoppmann, Am Hagenbach 11 in Darup.

If you want to hike the D1, you will be walking 6,5km, with two moderate climbs and will take between two and two and a half hours.

Who …

Isselweg, 4,6 km, shortened 3,5 km or 1,8 km - W1. Nobody can do everything, nobody can do nothing, and together we can achieve a lot, this motto is lived in Loikum, a very old district of Hamminkeln.

You will quickly discover that the village community lives by this motto when you walk through the idyllic place. Past lovingly planted flower pots...

The charming 5 km hike takes you through the species-rich Hervester Bruch nature reserve – a water landscape at its most beautiful! Established still waters, partly swamp-like green areas, developed footbridges that lead through the reed beds and camouflaged viewing platforms.

Paradisiacal conditions as a habitat for the stork and other bird species. Heck cattle...