Gateway to the Haard – The Haard loop from Oer-Erkenschwick

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Oer-Erkenschwick

Gateway to the Haard – The Haard loop from Oer-Erkenschwick

Moderate

4.8

(28)

166

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Gateway to the Haard – The Haard loop from Oer-Erkenschwick

01:55

27.2km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 9.19 km for 235 m

Closed: • Monday-Friday: 7:30 AM-8:30 AM (otherwise open)

After 18.0 km for 235 m

Closed: • Monday-Friday: 7:30 AM-8:30 AM (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.02 km

Famberg Forest Trail in Die Haard

Highlight • Forest

Nice gravel road, not steep.

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8.50 km

Gateway to the Haard

Highlight • Forest

These highlights are highly recommended, especially the selected paths through the Haard are beautiful. However, the approach via Herten and Recklinghausen could lead to better routes.

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10.0 km

Wesel-Datteln Canal

Highlight • River

Well-developed towpath on the Wesel-Datteln Canal, is easy to navigate.

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12.1 km

Westruper Heide Nature Reserve (East)

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Westruper Heide is a uniquely beautiful and manageable heath area with numerous walking paths. This heath is very impressive at all times of the year, whether slightly frozen in …

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13.7 km

Jupp Under the Beeches Beer Garden

Highlight • Pub

A very nice spot at the Halterner reservoir.
Great selection of food and drinks. In an exceptional place

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20.8 km

Haard Forest Trails

Highlight • Forest

In the north of the Ruhr area, the Haard between Haltern, Marl and Oer-Erkenschwick is a popular forest area for cycling and hiking.

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21.1 km

Cycle Path Through the Haard

Highlight • Cycleway

Quiet wide bike path through the Haardt

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23.7 km

The Haard

Highlight • Forest

The largest and most beautiful forest area in the region.

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27.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

6.96 km

4.94 km

805 m

362 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

7.05 km

6.43 km

499 m

305 m

173 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Monday 2 November

10°C

4°C

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Gateway to the Haard – The Haard loop from Oer-Erkenschwick

Famberg Forest Trail in Die Haard

Gateway to the Haard

Wesel-Datteln Canal

Westruper Heide Nature Reserve (East)

Jupp Under the Beeches Beer Garden

Haard Forest Trails

Cycle Path Through the Haard

The Haard

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