Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Kreis Borken

Gescher

Fürstenkuhle Nature Reserve

North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Kreis Borken

Gescher

Fürstenkuhle Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fürstenkuhle Nature Reserve

Cycling

4.4

(200)

Hiking

5.0

(2)

Mountain biking

5.0

(1)

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Save

Location: Gescher, Kreis Borken, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Save

See nearby routes

Take Me There

Tips

Strandgut

February 21, 2022

Cycling

The Fürstenkuhle is a high moor remnant with a central large heath pond surrounded by swamp forest. Typical high moor vegetation has been preserved in places. The forest area is surrounded by extensively used grassland and wet meadows with some artificially created banks, which are frequented by resting and breeding birds. The flora and fauna of the Heideweiher and its surroundings are unique in North Rhine-Westphalia.
(Source Nature Conservation and Promotion Association Gescher/Hochmoor e.V.)

Translated by

•

Rolli

December 17, 2024

Cycling

I am always amazed that there are people who fight to preserve such places.

Translated by

•

Karin 🌍

January 24, 2026

Hiking

The Fürstenkuhle (Prince's Hollow) is part of the northern section of the Weiße Venn (White Fen), formerly the largest moorland area in the Münsterland region. The name does not originate …

Translated by

•

Nearby routes

Best routes near Fürstenkuhle Nature Reserve

5.0

(1)

riders

#1.

Fürstenkuhle Nature Reserve – Kuhlenvenn loop from Velen

15.2km

00:53

20m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

5.0

(3)

riders

#2.

Hochmoor Trout Pond – Fürstenkuhle Nature Reserve loop from Velen

17.4km

00:59

20m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

4.2

(6)

riders

#3.

Erholungsgebiet Waldvelen – Berkel River Landscape loop from Velen

28.8km

01:40

50m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

Details

Informations

Elevation 60 m

Weather

Wednesday 5 August

24°C

13°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See nearby routes

Take Me There

Location: Gescher, Kreis Borken, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Anglerparadies Hochmoor Fishing Pond

Kantinenhütte am Heubach

Berkel River Landscape

Cycle Path Along the Weißen Vennbach

Kuhlenvenn

Johannes Gemüsegarten – Pick-Your-Own Vegetable Garden

Heidehütte

Geschichtsweg Gescher – Station Hochmoor

Waldkapelle und Eremitage Reken

Kuhlenvenn

Heidesee in the Coesfelder Heide

Fürstenkuhle Nature Reserve

#1.

Fürstenkuhle Nature Reserve – Kuhlenvenn loop from Velen

#2.

Hochmoor Trout Pond – Fürstenkuhle Nature Reserve loop from Velen

#3.

Erholungsgebiet Waldvelen – Berkel River Landscape loop from Velen

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️