Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 15, 2025

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

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Start point

Parking

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83 m

Heidesee Parking Lot

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Parking very easy to find, the lake is reached in a maximum of 5 minutes

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477 m

Heath lake

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This is a great place to linger. There's a bench to the side where you can sit. You have a fantastic view of the lake. I've enjoyed some wonderful sunsets there 😍.

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966 m

View of the Heidesee

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The Heidesee in the northwest of the city of Bottrop is a three-water former gravel excavation complex. The area was included in the recreation concept of the Ruhr area in …

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1.74 km

Heidesee, Bottrop

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"The approximately 54-hectare Heidesee lake is located in the Kirchheller Heide in the north-west of Bottrop. It was created on a former gravel excavation area and consists of three bodies …

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2.94 km

Pfingstsee (Whitsun Lake)

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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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3.12 km

Rest Area at the Lake in Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

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

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3.79 km

Birdwatching Hut at Weihnachtssee

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The course of the Rotbach is particularly affected by subsidence. Again and again, seams collapse deep under the river and on the surface small ponds, ponds and lakes are formed. …

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7.74 km

Rotbachtal Nature Trail

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You can walk beautifully on natural paths directly along the stream. In winter, of course, it's muddy in places. But at the weekend it was too crowded for a relaxed dog tour.

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10.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.92 km

180 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.04 km

550 m

371 m

180 m

Elevation

Weather

Sunday 7 December

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Heidesee Parking Lot

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