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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Castrop-Rauxel

Grutholz Wildlife Park – Grutholz Forest loop from Castrop-Rauxel

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Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Castrop-Rauxel

Grutholz Wildlife Park – Grutholz Forest loop from Castrop-Rauxel

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Grutholz Wildlife Park – Grutholz Forest loop from Castrop-Rauxel

01:52

7.16km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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1.04 km

Grutholz Wildlife Enclosure

Highlight • Structure

In the middle of the former industrial area between the coal-fired power plant and the highway, the peacocks beat their bikes, peacefully grazing dam and sika deer in the Grutholz Wildtiergehege and delight the children again and again.

There are no opening times, you can buy wild food with 50 cent coins at the vending machine.

Just a few meters further is the Grutholz forest playground (komoot.de/highlight/99831).

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1.16 km

Playground by the Wildlife Enclosure

Highlight • Rest Area

Well-kept playground and soccer field
Both are fenced and dogs are not allowed.

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2.16 km

Deininghauser Bach Hiker Parking

Highlight • Parking

You can park for free in the small parking lot.

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2.23 km

Stepping-stone crossing at Deininghauser Bach

Highlight • Bridge

Cool crossing aid 🐸😀

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2.76 km

Beerenbruch

Forest

3.16 km

Forest Path Crossing

Highlight • Trail

3.75 km

Grutholz Forest

Highlight • Forest

The Grutholz and Nierholz is a contiguous forest area of around 116 hectares that the Ruhr Regional Association has acquired and prepared for local recreation. The Grutholz owes its name to an old beer spice that was made from rosemary and used in the region in the past. The forest area is located north of the A42 motorway, borders the B235 federal highway to the west and the Deinighauser Bach to the east. The forest site is a pure deciduous forest, the Grutholz is an old oak-hornbeam forest area. In the damp lowlands there are alder and ash quarries and on the drier heights there are beech forests. Tree species such as red and hornbeams, pedunculate and red oaks, poplars, red alders, ash, sycamore maples and bird cherry can be found here. See: rvr.ruhr/themen/orte/filter-orte-detailseite/news/grutholz-und-nierholz-kreis-recklinghausen

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6.19 km