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Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Waldsee Baerl – Lake Lohheide loop from Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Waldsee Baerl – Lake Lohheide loop from Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Hard

4.7

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Waldsee Baerl – Lake Lohheide loop from Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

05:58

23.5km

70m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 25, 2026

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Rheinaue Binsheim

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.23 km

Waldsee Baerl

Highlight • Lake

The forest lake was created after the pit was flooded for the extraction of sand and gravel. The renaturation of the lake showed success. A local recreation area was created …

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4.56 km

Baerler Busch Forest Trail

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Offers different hiking trails; right along the shore or rather in the forest. There is something for everyone.

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5.94 km

Baerler Busch

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The Baerler bush is a heath forest. Typical of the sandy soil are oaks, vinegar trees and rubies. In addition to the forest, Lohheider Lake in the north and Waldsee …

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8.42 km

View of Lohheidesee from the South Shore

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On the south side of the Lohheidesee you can either walk along the wide cycle path on meadows and fields or closer to the shore on dirt tracks.

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9.68 km

Lake Lohheide

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Very nice shady section with a view of Lake Lohheide and the island

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12.3 km

Mill Tower (Powder Tower)

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The well-preserved Pulverturm (mill tower) is located near the Südwall. This is an approximately 18 meter high corner tower of the old city wall. The tower was built around 1550 …

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12.9 km

Viewpoint

18.8 km

Towpath on the Rhine riverbank

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From the promenade you actually have a "beautiful view" of the Rhine. However, the shore path is also very popular with pedestrians and cyclists

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20.7 km

The Haus-Knipp railway bridge crosses the Rhine between Duisburg-Beeckerwerth and Duisburg-Baerl. The main bridge is 186 meters wide and, with this dimension, was the longest-span truss girder in Europe when it opened in 1912.

Source and more information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haus-Knipp-Eisenbahnbr%C3%BCcke

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23.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.2 km

3.77 km

2.53 km

1.52 km

444 m

Surfaces

9.64 km

5.75 km

3.26 km

2.69 km

1.41 km

681 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 4 July

23°C

17°C

81 %

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Comments

December 3, 2023,Entlang des Rheins zur Halde Rhreinpreußem zum Geleucht

Unfortunately, due to flooding on the Rhine, we couldn't walk the whole way along the Rhine.

ruhrgebiet-industriekultur.de/halde-rheinpreussen

duisburg.de/microsites/sieben_bezirke/homberg_ruhrort_baerl/baerl/loheider-see.php

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May 9, 2025,Von Baerl über die Rheinaue Binsheim und Orsoy zur Halde Rheinpreussen

A truly fantastic tour, one I wasn't expecting.
The trail to the Rheinaue was beautiful. Not suitable for everyone. Long pants and sturdy shoes are a must.
Since the trail isn't often used, I couldn't find it again.
Orsoy is a lovely little village. The lakes are beautiful, as is the Baerler Busch.
I've never been to Rheinpreussen before. It …

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Waldsee Baerl – Lake Lohheide loop from Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Waldsee Baerl

Baerler Busch Forest Trail

Baerler Busch

View of Lohheidesee from the South Shore

Lake Lohheide

Mill Tower (Powder Tower)

Towpath on the Rhine riverbank

Haus-Knipp Railway Bridge

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