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North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Rotbach Nature Reserve – Pfingstsee (Whitsun Lake) loop from Im Fort westlich der Vellenfurth

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Rotbach Nature Reserve – Pfingstsee (Whitsun Lake) loop from Im Fort westlich der Vellenfurth

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Rotbach Nature Reserve – Pfingstsee (Whitsun Lake) loop from Im Fort westlich der Vellenfurth

03:01

11.8km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Sterkrade-Nord und Schlaegerheide

Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Waypoints

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2.64 km

Rotbach Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

The Rotbach is a wonderful piece of nature.
The main paths are pleasant to walk on.
There used to be a beautiful path along the Rotbach.
Most of it is now closed to protect nature.
Please stick to it

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2

2.79 km

Schwarzbach (Kirchhellener Heide nature reserve)

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A varied landscape, a stream flowing through a rustic forest, and a beautiful lake.

Plenty to discover for all ages.

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3

5.51 km

Pfingstsee (Whitsun Lake)

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Also this lake is owed to the mining. The seams in the subsurface can be thought of slowly and there are always such depressions. It's just good that nature is …

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4

5.65 km

Elsberg Subsidence

Highlight • Natural

5

5.65 km

Rest Area at the Lake in Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Highlight • Lake

Fantastic place. It looks a little apocalyptic with the dead trees in the water.

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6

5.68 km

Pfingstsee

Highlight • Lake

We feel a special connection to some places. But what does that actually mean? And how does such a relationship differ from one with a person?

Wheel of Fortune Exercise: Inner Developmental Goals 3 - RELATIONSHIP

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7

5.83 km

Senkungssee Elsbach (Pfingstsee)

Highlight • Lake

Can shoot horror movies here 😅

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8

8.70 km

Small Bridge on the Rotbach

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Unfortunately many fallen trees on the way but beautiful along the stream

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10.6 km

Hiesfelder Wald

Nature Reserve

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11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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11.6 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.60 km

1.76 km

1.14 km

177 m

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Monday 13 July

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20°C

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