Attractions around Datteln

Drive around the lake and use one of the many resting places. A tour by boat is also fun.

At the entrance to the Hoheward heap, you will be greeted by a dragon: its steel head rises 18 meters and the bridge railing rests against the ribs of the … read more

The dump Hoheward is a mining dump in the Ruhr area. It originated from the foundations of the Recklinghausen II colliery, the Ewald colliery and the General Blumenthal / Haard … read more

The Hullern reservoir is very beautiful, as it is usually not as crowded as the Haltern reservoir. If you want, you can take both lakes with you. A great tour. I love to drive them again and again.

The Alte Fahrt is a disused branch of the Dortmund-Ems Canal. With the growing ship traffic on the canal, various side arms had to be built as early as 1929, … read more

The old Henrichenburg ship lift from 1899 and the new one from 1962 are only a few hundred meters apart. After visiting the boat lift, you can top off the … read more

The best time to visit is of course usually August when the heather is in full bloom. But all other seasons are also beautiful in this unique landscape.

Beautiful lake to rest and relax, also suitable for fishing, swimming and boating.

"The water surface above the lock Herne-Ost, which widened to the Vorhafen of the lock, one designates as Herner sea.It is approximately 500 meters long and 250 meters broad and … read more

The Halterner See can be completely circumnavigated on a bike and hiking trail of around nine kilometers in length. It also leads over a bridge directly past the dam's weir, … read more

The castle is first mentioned in documents in 1266. The plant originally consisted of four wings. The fortified gatehouse is the oldest part of the complex, the chapel dates back … read more

The König-Ludwig-Trasse is a beautiful railway cycle path in Recklinghausen. There are always relics from the coal mining era along the way.

A tour along the Alte Fahrt can only be recommended, a really beautiful piece of nature that is simply worth preserving.

At the bridge start the Steverauen, a renatured recreational area with half-grazing rear cattle and Konik horses.

The cycle path on the Rhine-Herne Canal is part of the "Route of Industrial Culture". This section is the “Emscher Park Cycle Path”, which is part of a 230-kilometer circular … read more

The reservoir Haltern - officially Stevertalsperre Haltern - is a drinking water dam. The water supplies the northern Ruhr area and parts of western Münsterland. To ensure the excellent quality … read more

Very nice, well-developed and paved bike path along the Stever. You can discover interesting things here. Open your eyes and count the Steverman. :-)

Since 13.06.2018 the new section of the König-Ludwig-Route has been completed. From Becklem in the east, it connects in the south to the already completed in 2008 section.

This whole complex around the ship lifts and the Schleusenpark-Henrichenburg is an excursion destination in itself! There is so much to discover that a single day is almost not enough. … read more

Operating routes on the Dortmund-Ems Canal (near Dortmund-Ellinghausen)

The paths beyond the canal are popular with walkers, hikers and cyclists alike. Whether as part of a local walking tour, a … read more