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Last updated: September 18, 2025

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1. Wittringen Water Castle – Finnish track Gladbeck loop from Butendorf

6.69km

00:42

30m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Finnish track Gladbeck – Wittringen Water Castle loop from Schultendorf

5.58km

00:35

20m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Forest path by Markuskirchweg loop from Eigen

8.98km

00:57

60m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Forest path by Markuskirchweg loop from Bottrop

11.9km

01:16

80m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5. Forest Path to Schöttelhalde – Forest path by Markuskirchweg loop from Bottrop

16.5km

01:45

110m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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6. Forest path by Markuskirchweg loop from Boy

7.20km

00:46

40m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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7. Prosper-Haniel Mining Tower – View of Heidesee loop from Alsfeld

17.7km

01:52

80m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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135

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8. Franz Haniel Shaft Complex – Prosper-Haniel Mining Tower loop from Königshardt

6.76km

00:42

20m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Totems on Halde Haniel – Halde Haniel Cross loop from Königshardt

7.98km

01:01

170m

Expert run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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10. Running loop from Grafenwald

9.27km

00:58

50m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best running trails around Bottrop

1. Wittringen Water Castle – Finnish track Gladbeck loop from Butendorf

2. Finnish track Gladbeck – Wittringen Water Castle loop from Schultendorf

3. Forest path by Markuskirchweg loop from Eigen

4. Forest path by Markuskirchweg loop from Bottrop

5. Forest Path to Schöttelhalde – Forest path by Markuskirchweg loop from Bottrop

6. Forest path by Markuskirchweg loop from Boy

7. Prosper-Haniel Mining Tower – View of Heidesee loop from Alsfeld

8. Franz Haniel Shaft Complex – Prosper-Haniel Mining Tower loop from Königshardt

9. Totems on Halde Haniel – Halde Haniel Cross loop from Königshardt

10. Running loop from Grafenwald

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