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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Heath lake – Pfingstsee (Whitsun Lake) loop from Kirchheller Heide

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Heath lake – Pfingstsee (Whitsun Lake) loop from Kirchheller Heide

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Heath lake – Pfingstsee (Whitsun Lake) loop from Kirchheller Heide

02:14

8.67km

40m

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: March 30, 2026

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

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Parking

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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 1973 and designed in sub-areas in the sense of biotope and species protection. It has become an important habitat for plants and animals that are worthy of protection. The lake, which today measures approximately 54 hectares, is home to a nationwide significant underwater plant vegetation (including five candelabra algae species).

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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 😍.

Who has been here and what amazing things have you seen?

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2.12 km

Bench with a view of the lake in Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Highlight • Lake

A nice place to relax while looking at the water 😊

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2.84 km

Heidesee Lakeside Rest Area

Highlight • Lake

The Heidesee is a quarry pond and about 54 hectares in size. It is in the Kirchheller Heide. In any weather you can observe the beautiful nature there. Take great photos or simply enjoy the enchanting landscape on the shore.

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4.37 km

Rest Area at the Lake in Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Highlight • Lake

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

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4.40 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 stronger than humans. Here a little stream meandered a few years ago.

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5.11 km

Birdwatching Hut at Weihnachtssee

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The course of the Rotbach is particularly affected by subsidence. Again and again, seams collapse deep under the river and on the surface small ponds, ponds and lakes are formed.

The Christmas lake arose in this way in the year 2002. On the Christmas days, the earth slipped off, the Rotbach stepped over its shore and filled the pit. Meanwhile, nature has brought back the place and the Christmas lake is protected as a natural biotope.

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8.63 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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8.67 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.30 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.07 km

1.33 km

159 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 17 May

16°C

9°C

88 %

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Heath lake – Pfingstsee (Whitsun Lake) loop from Kirchheller Heide

View of the Heidesee

Heath lake

Bench with a view of the lake in Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Heidesee Lakeside Rest Area

Rest Area at the Lake in Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Pfingstsee (Whitsun Lake)

Birdwatching Hut at Weihnachtssee

Rotbachtal Nature Trail

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