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Westerholt Forest

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Westerholt Forest

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  • Location: Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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    February 24, 2022

    Hiking

    gelsenkirchen.de/de/freizeit/ausfluege_und_sehenswuerdigungen/parks_und_halden/westerholter_wald.aspx

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    The Westerholter Forest (Westerholter Str./Ostring) is a fairly large mixed forest area on the edge of the Buer district. There was a so-called lion park here for a while, but it is now a thing of the past. You can roam through the forest without fear of big cats of prey, get some fresh air and enjoy nature. Today, normal forestry is practiced here without sometimes grumpy guests from the African savannah."
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    June 20, 2017

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    Very nice route through the forest. Here you can relax.
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    July 14, 2020

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    The forest of the Count of Westerholt is a large forest area between Westerholt and GE-Buer. Between 1968 and 1988 the count's lion park was located here. At first, 42 …
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    Westerholt Castle – Allee des Wandels Rail Trail loop from Gelsenkirchen Buer-Nord

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    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 110 m

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    Location: Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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