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The Top 20 Lakes around Bottrop

Looking to visit the best lakes around Bottrop? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Bottrop’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!

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    Lake Elsbach, also known as Pfingstsee, is a wonderful place with impressive natural scenery. The lake is still being formed, as it is a subsidence lake caused by coal mining. …

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    Popular contact point and rest area for hikers and cyclists. In addition to the kiosk, which takes care of your physical well-being, barbecue huts can also be rented here. There …

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    Tip by Guido H. 🚵‍♂️ 🌳🏃‍♂️

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    Grafenmühle is located in the countryside and is very popular with motorcyclists. But also for each other something is offered. So you can go hiking or cycling in the surrounding …

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    After the mines were closed in recent years, groundwater appeared here, which was used to flood and thus renaturate the landscape. A beautiful biotope for birds and small creatures.

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    Tip by Guido H. 🚵‍♂️ 🌳🏃‍♂️

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    The Heidhofsee lies in the middle of the beautiful Kirchhellener Heath. The Heidhof is about one kilometer from Lake Heidhof. You can take a good break there. The Heidhof is …

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    Museum, gastronomy, park, playground, animals and and and - there is a lot to discover in Wittringen Castle. A great destination for young and old. 🏃‍♀️🚴‍♂️🏃‍♂️

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    Tip by Michael Willuweit

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    When you think of the Ruhr area, you always think of black, large and smoking industrial backdrops.

    But the Ruhr area is far greener than many people think of it. …

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    Tip by Ralph K.

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    You come from the nature reserve Koelscher Wald, a path leads between the two beautiful city ponds in the adjacent city park. Nice route.

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    Tip by Peter Luthe

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Last updated:
September 5, 2025

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