NEW: Our adventure trails invite families to explore together, discover, solve puzzles, and experience nature with all their senses. Child-friendly, varied, and close to nature.

The first adventure trail starts “Old Church Patt” in Bocholt-Barlo. Other routes in Naturpark consequences…

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...

Along the 5,5 km trail, numerous interactive stations, wooden sculptures, and information panels reveal the unique features of the forest and fields. The forest promenade largely follows the historic Haardgrenzweg, which forms the link between forest and field. A special feature is its sunny location at the edge of the forest, offering views of the open landscape.

The nature experience w…

The pure wilderness practically on your own doorstep? 

This is the starting point of the 2,6 km long circular route „Wildnistor“ am „Teufelstein“Along the accessible trail, six wilderness windows offer insights and perspectives into the exciting process underway, including developmental phases, wilderness structures, and animal tracks. Informative panels explain…

Directly next to Raesfeld Castle is a 100-hectare zoo that was once laid out in the Renaissance style.

The park is spacious with beautiful meadows and wooded areas, with small, enchanting lakes in between.

There are four beautiful walking trails to choose from, the shortest being 1 km long and the longest 5 km…

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 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.…

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 barefoot Ant Trail! If you'd like to experience this barefoot hiking trail on natural ground and learn lots of information about ants and feet, then we invite you to Üfter Mark. Typical barefoot trail activity stations and several seating areas for experiencing and relaxing are available.

Running is fun with and without shoes…

D1 and D2 are the names of the hiking trails that begin in the center of Darup. More precisely, both trails start at Hof Schoppmann, Am Hagenbach 11 in Darup.

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

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