Bottrop City Ponds – Bernhard-Jäger-Weg loop from Gladbeck Ost

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Bottrop

Gladbeck

Bottrop City Ponds – Bernhard-Jäger-Weg loop from Gladbeck Ost

Moderate

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Bottrop City Ponds – Bernhard-Jäger-Weg loop from Gladbeck Ost

02:03

32.5km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Kölnischer Wald

Boyetal-Ost

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Start point

Train Station

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5.14 km

Quälingsbachaue

Nature Reserve

11.7 km

Schöttelheide

Highlight • Natural

Small heap to explore

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11.9 km

Cycle Path at Schöttelheide Spoil Heap

Highlight • Cycleway

Super well-developed paths – cycling is fun in the Ruhr area.

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14.6 km

Halde Haniel and Prosper-Haniel Mine

Highlight • Monument

The Halde Haniel in Bottrop is with 159 m height one of the highest heaps of the Ruhr area. It was piled up in the form of two spirals through …

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16.1 km

Kölnischer Wald

Nature Reserve

17.3 km

Bottrop City Ponds

Highlight • Lake

The Köllnische forest is a large forest landscape, which invites to long walks and bike rides. Here you will also find the two city ponds. Nestled in the forest, they offer the visitor pure nature.

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17.6 km

Bernhard-Jäger-Weg

Highlight • Trail

It is often on my route. Often well visited in summer. Directly behind it is the large pond with a playground and seating. Geese can often be seen here.

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22.7 km

Bridge to the Tetrahedron (Halde Beckstraße)

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful truss bridge for cyclists and pedestrians. From here you can see the tetrahedron dump and the longest ski hall in the world. The descent of the steeply inclined bridge …

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27.3 km

Renatured Boye in the Westerwiesen

Highlight (Segment) • River

As the second-largest tributary of the Emscher, the Boye River also long served the same role as many rivers in the region, resembling a slurry basin. This has changed significantly …

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