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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Kreis Recklinghausen
Haltern am See

Gateway to the Haard – Silverbach Nature Reserve loop from Flaesheim

Moderate

4.7

(23)

56

riders

Gateway to the Haard – Silverbach Nature Reserve loop from Flaesheim

02:08

29.0km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 28.3 km for 235 m

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

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

245 m

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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2

5.85 km

Zum St. Johannes

Highlight • Restaurant

A nice little simple restaurant run by Anke. Our last stop in the rain, we got soaking wet and Anke gave us a towel to dry off.
The food is …

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3

8.89 km

Silverbach Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

nice bike path through the NSG 🦅🦔🦉

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4

9.33 km

General Blumenthal spoil tip (Shaft 8)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Around the middle of the 1960s, not far from the Honermann settlement in the city triangle Marl / Oer-Erkenschwick / Recklinghausen, the eighth shaft of the former colliery General Blumenthal …

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9.96 km

Silvertbach

Nature Reserve

6

11.0 km

The former. Railway line (former. Zechenbahn General Blumenthal VIII) was expanded into a cycle and hiking trail.
The path is lined with native shrubs and tree species.

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7

12.3 km

Alte Zechenbahn Rail Trail

Highlight • Trail

The old mine railway in Oer Erkenschwick is pleasant to drive.

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14.6 km

Halde Ewald-Fortsetzung

Peak

9

21.3 km

Nice gravel road, not steep.

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10

27.0 km

Flaesheim Weir

Highlight • Structure

Great cycle path along the canal.

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29.0 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

5.38 km

2.19 km

1.79 km

501 m

165 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

8.63 km

4.94 km

2.95 km

749 m

274 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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