Sandbachtal Nature Reserve – Mergelberg Pond loop from Sandbachtal

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Unna

Bönen

Sandbachtal Nature Reserve – Mergelberg Pond loop from Sandbachtal

Moderate

4.6

(52)

105

hikers

Sandbachtal Nature Reserve – Mergelberg Pond loop from Sandbachtal

02:25

9.32km

60m

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: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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179 m

Large Blue Chair with Angler (Bönen-Flierich)

Highlight • Monument

Large blue chair that was privately planned and built by the homeowner.

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943 m

Shaft VI "Friedrich" Air Shaft (Zeche Königsborn Relic)

Highlight • Monument

In 1950, the Bönen farmers' association in Flierich began sinking work for weather shaft 6. The shaft was set three kilometers east of the plant 3/4 and was called the …

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1.55 km

Sandbachtal Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

From the bench you can enjoy wonderful views

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4.22 km

View of Mergelberg Pond

Highlight • Lake

"Mergelbergteich" is the name of this beautiful little lake in the forest. Incredibly quiet and secluded - and that on a Saturday in August!

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4.36 km

Mergelberg Pond

Highlight • Lake

This pond is located in the middle of the forest on the outskirts of Bönen. It is a popular destination with local residents, as you can walk and relax in …

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5.20 km

View of the Forest Pond

Highlight • Lake

Very pleasant deciduous forest (nice and bright and shady in summer!), where you can find a cosy pond, many benches and also a shelter

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9.06 km

Big Blue Garden Chair Flierich

Highlight • Monument

The little man in the huge blue chair can not be overlooked. 🤭

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9.32 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.42 km

2.07 km

821 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.93 km

2.32 km

1.29 km

767 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

14°C

7°C

72 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

June 18, 2026,Naturschutzgebiet Sandbachtal – Mergelbergteich Runde von Bönen

Today it was already very warm. Fortunately, however, there was a slightly stronger wind that brought cooling. This was also necessary, as we had a lot of asphalt paths and were sometimes fully exposed to the sun. We were compensated by varied landscape views, sometimes wide views to the horizon, grain fields, flowers on the roadside, beautiful forest paths and …

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