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The Top 15 Natural Monuments in Herne

Herne’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 15

beautiful natural monuments in Herne. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 27, 2025

Ewaldsee in the Emscherbruch

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In between, always such idyll! Who thinks, in the pot there's only gray in gray, here again impressively taught a better.

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Old Turning Basin at Zeche Unser Fritz

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Today, the turning basin of the mine Our Fritz is a wetland biotope next to the canal.

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The Art Forest

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Settlement and artificial forest Teutoburgia in Herne
On the outskirts of Herne is the settlement Teutoburgia, which is considered one of the most beautiful miners settlements in the Ruhr area. …

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New Course of the Ostbach

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Anyone who travels through the region with "blue-green glasses" will be amazed at how many streams and small bodies of water can be discovered, even in the heart of the …

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Ostbachtal Pond in Herne

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"... The Ostbach has several sources in and around Hiltrop and, together with the Westbach, is the receiving water for the urban area of Herne. In the past, after …

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Rossbach valley

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Nice little nature reserve.

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Dürerhalde

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For hiking or for a dog show really nice. Lots of green and above a great view to Gelsenkirchen.

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Twisted Trees Natural Monument in Gysenberger Forest

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In the Gysenberg Forest, two intergrown trees have been added as a natural monument.

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Climate Forest Herne Constantin

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New trees for Herne after the destruction by storm Ela.
A little natural idyll, the chirping of birds in the morning should not be allowed here.
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Ruhmbachtal Spring

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Beautifully located in the Gysenberg Forest. Informative board about the origin of the spring horizon. Can be easily combined with a walk through Gysenberg Park or a longer hike.

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The Top 15 Natural Monuments in Herne

Ewaldsee in the Emscherbruch

Old Turning Basin at Zeche Unser Fritz

The Art Forest

New Course of the Ostbach

Ostbachtal Pond in Herne

Rossbach valley

Dürerhalde

Twisted Trees Natural Monument in Gysenberger Forest

Climate Forest Herne Constantin

Ruhmbachtal Spring

Other adventures in Herne

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