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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Heath lake – Rotbach Nature Reserve loop from Grafenmühle

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Heath lake – Rotbach Nature Reserve loop from Grafenmühle

Moderate

4.6

(195)

632

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Heath lake – Rotbach Nature Reserve loop from Grafenmühle

03:04

12.0km

50m

Hiking

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: April 23, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

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1

1.42 km

View of the Heidesee

Highlight • Lake

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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2

1.91 km

Heath lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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3

2.12 km

A nice place to relax while looking at the water 😊

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4

3.21 km

"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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5

4.41 km

Pfingstsee (Whitsun Lake)

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

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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6

4.59 km

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

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7

7.22 km

Rotbach Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

The Rotbach is a wonderful piece of nature.
The main paths are pleasant to walk on.
There used to be a beautiful path along the Rotbach.
Most of it is now closed to protect nature.
Please stick to it

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8

11.9 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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12.0 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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11.5 km

424 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

506 m

127 m

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Thursday 16 July

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16°C

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