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The Top 20 Lakes around Dorsten

Looking to visit the best lakes around Dorsten? 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 Dorsten’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!

Last updated: November 12, 2025

Halterner Reservoir

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Great starting point for a lap around the lake. Largest drinking water supply system, therefore bathing is prohibited everywhere.

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North Shore Trail at the Halterner Reservoir

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In spring 2024, the paths will be in very good condition and accessible to any bicycle.

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Pfingstsee

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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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Heidhof, Bottrop

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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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Heidesee in the Kirchhellen Heath

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The Heidesee in the Kirchheller Heide is an approximately 34 hectare quarry lake in the Grafenwald district of the Bottrop district of Kirchhellen in North Rhine-Westphalia.

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Grafenmühle Biker meet-up

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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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Stever Dam at the Haltern Reservoir

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Nice section on the bike path around the lake.

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Renatured pond in Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

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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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Schermbeck village center and pond

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The municipality of Schermbeck lies between the Lower Rhine region and the Westphalian Münsterland in the north-west of North Rhine-Westphalia. The municipality in the district of Wesel belongs to the …

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Tiergarten Raesfeld Nature Trails

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Very nice path towards Raesfeld moated castle. There is a forest nature trail in the zoo and you cycle past the ponds with various objects and relevant information boards.

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View of the Heidesee

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The Heidesee in the northwest of the city of Bottrop is a three-water former gravel excavation complex. The area was included in the recreation concept of the Ruhr area in …

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The Top 20 Lakes around Dorsten

Halterner Reservoir

North Shore Trail at the Halterner Reservoir

Pfingstsee

Heidhof, Bottrop

Heidesee in the Kirchhellen Heath

Grafenmühle Biker meet-up

Stever Dam at the Haltern Reservoir

Renatured pond in Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Schermbeck village center and pond

Tiergarten Raesfeld Nature Trails

View of the Heidesee

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