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North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Kreis Wesel

Dinslaken

Christmas Lake – Heidhof Lake loop from Kirchheller Heide, Schwarzbach

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Kreis Wesel

Dinslaken

Christmas Lake – Heidhof Lake loop from Kirchheller Heide, Schwarzbach

Moderate

4.7

(31)

135

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Christmas Lake – Heidhof Lake loop from Kirchheller Heide, Schwarzbach

02:43

10.6km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

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2.59 km

Christmas Lake

Highlight • Lake

The shelter is conveniently located for viewing a wide variety of waterfowl and migratory birds.

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2.59 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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3.41 km

View of the wetland in Kirchheller Heide

Highlight • Natural

Just enjoy nature.

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4.19 km

Heidhof Environmental Education Center

Highlight • Rest Area

The Heidhof in the Kirchheller Heide in Bottrop-Kirchhellen offers nature lovers many attractive leisure activities and environmental education options. With barbecue facilities, a forest playground, a youth campsite, a kiosk, the environmental education station and the "Forest-Tree-Wood" exhibition, the Heidhof attracts many families and day-trippers. A place for relaxation that is attractive not only in summer.

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4.53 km

Heidhof Lake

Highlight • Lake

The Heidhofsee is about 4.8 hectares and an important recreational center in Bottrop. There are circular hiking trails, play areas and lawns as well as the Heidhof center. Bathing is not allowed, but you can cool your feet.

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5.20 km

Wet meadow with ponds and herons

Highlight • Natural

5.96 km

Free parking 🅿️ Footpath to Heidhof

Highlight • Parking

Enough parking space. From here there are many routes that you can start. If you walk into the forest on the left, you will automatically come to an information board with at least 10 on it.

Genügend Parkplätze. Von hier aus gibt esviele Routes, which they could start. Wenn Sie left in den Wald gehen, bowls Sie automatically zu einer Informationstafel mit mindentens 10 drauf.

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6.20 km

Kirchheller Heide Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

The Kirchhellen Heath is always worth a visit for hikes and walks. The Black Heath, the lakes, the Prosper coal mine, the Rotbach Valley, and the Haniel spoil heap are all nearby. Suitable for everyone. Plenty of benches and shelters are available for resting. The scenery is very beautiful and highly recommended.

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10.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.82 km

972 m

773 m

Surfaces

6.72 km

2.13 km

747 m

716 m

154 m

103 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 26 May

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Christmas Lake – Heidhof Lake loop from Kirchheller Heide, Schwarzbach

Christmas Lake

Birdwatching Hut at Weihnachtssee

View of the wetland in Kirchheller Heide

Heidhof Environmental Education Center

Heidhof Lake

Wet meadow with ponds and herons

Free parking 🅿️ Footpath to Heidhof

Kirchheller Heide Nature Reserve

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