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Bladenhorst Castle – Pöppinghauser Wald Nature Reserve Wetlands loop from Pöppinghäuser Wald

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Castrop-Rauxel

Bladenhorst Castle – Pöppinghauser Wald Nature Reserve Wetlands loop from Pöppinghäuser Wald

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Bladenhorst Castle – Pöppinghauser Wald Nature Reserve Wetlands loop from Pöppinghäuser Wald

02:43

10.6km

30m

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: April 15, 2026

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Pöppinghäuser Wald

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200 m

Bladenhorst Castle

Highlight • Castle

The moated castle Bladenhorst dates back to the 16th century. The moated castle blends harmoniously into the landscape and the eye is delighted by this old castle complex. The surrounding area is perfect for hiking and exploring. The Rhine-Herne Canal is not far from the moated castle.

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3.22 km

Emscher River

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"... The Emscher rises near Holzwickede (Unna district) in the Haarstrang, southeast of Dortmund, at an altitude of 147 m above sea level. to the west, from Castrop-Rauxel to the south-west, near the towns of Recklinghausen, Herten and Gelsenkirchen some streams, which have even formed their own side valleys, flow into the Emscher: the Hellbach, Holzbach and Resser Bach, the latter now in the Holzbach the Lanfer and Schwarzbach rivers are also diverted. At Dinslaken the Emscher currently flows into the Rhine, the original river mouth was at Duisburg. ... "
lwl.org/LWL/Kultur/Westfalen_Regional/Naturraum/Emscher_I

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4.48 km

König-Ludwig Route

Highlight • Cycleway

"... The König-Ludwig-Trasse runs from the Rhein-Herne Canal in Castrop-Rauxel through the districts of Recklinghausen and ends after almost 9 kilometers in the fields around Beckum. The Henrichenburg boat lift in Waltrop can be reached quickly from there and the Emscher path is also not far from here. ... "
ruhr-tourismus.de/de/radrevierruhr/bahntrassenradeln/koenig-ludwig-trasse.html

ruhrgebiet-industriekultur.de/koenig-ludwig-trasse.html
rvr.ruhr/themen/tourismus-freizeit/startseite-radwege/koenig-ludwig-trasse
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%B6nig-Ludwig-Trasse
ruhr-guide.de/freizeit/radfahren-und-radtouren/die-koenig-ludwig-trasse/25510,0,0.html

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6.03 km

Rhein-Herne Canal Riverside Path

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The Pöppinghauser Wald area is located directly on the banks of the Rhine-Herne Canal, which is loved by hikers/walkers and cyclists.
Across the canal one can also see the beautiful Bladenhorst Castle, which is privately owned but often hosts dinner parties. Anyone interested in shipping can enjoy the sight of the nearby "Herner Meer" and the Herne-Ost lock on the Rhine-Herne Canal.

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6.14 km

Pöppinghäuser Wald Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

"... Directly from the canal dyke you get a wonderful insight into the extensive subsidence and nature reserve Pöppinghausen Forest. Numerous bird species and even a gray heron colony can be observed on extensive water areas. The biotope is a relatively natural and structurally rich area for animals and animals Plant species within the metropolitan area. Due to the location directly on the Rhine-Herne Canal, parts of the biotope are relatively undisturbed. Although the adjacent canal is a technical waterway, it also serves as a guideline and orientation for many waterfowl. ... "
kulturkanal.ruhr/naturschutzgebiet-poeppinghaeuser-wald

nsg.naturschutzinformationen.nrw.de/nsg/de/fachinfo/gebiet/otal/RE_054

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6.72 km

Pöppinghauser Wald Nature Reserve Wetlands

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Directly from the canal dike you get a wonderful insight into the extensive Pöppinghäuser Forest mountain subsidence and nature reserve. Numerous bird species and even a gray heron colony can be observed on extensive water areas. The biotope is a relatively natural and structurally rich area for animal and plant species within the metropolitan area. Parts of the biotope are relatively undisturbed due to their location directly on the Rhine-Herne Canal. The adjacent canal is a technical waterway, but it also serves as a guide and orientation for many water birds.
Source: kulturkanal.ruhr/naturschutzgebiet-poeppinghaeuser-wald

The view from the directly adjacent canal path offers a great view of a wetland with fascinating natural development and is a spectacle that is not particularly often seen here in the Ruhr area.

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6.79 km

Bladenhorster Bridge

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Bladenhorster Bridge (on the Rhine-Herne Canal near Castrop-Rauxel Bladenhorst)

At operating kilometer 39,648, the bridge with number 363 crosses the Rhine-Herne Canal as the Bladenhorster Bridge. Built in 1951, the district road K49 with the name Westring leads over the water. The arch bridge operated by WSA Duisburg-Meiderich has a support width of 66.20 meters and a width of 7.20 meters.

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6.83 km

Bladenhorster Bridge on the Rhine-Herne Canal

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Bladenhorster Bridge (on the Rhine-Herne Canal at Castrop-Rauxel Bladenhorst)

At operating kilometer 39,648, the bridge with the number 363 as Bladenhorster Brück crosses the Rhine-Herne Canal. Built in 1951, it leads the K49 district road with the name Westring over the water. The arch bridge operated by the WSA Duisburg-Meiderich has a support width of 66.20 meters and a width of 7.20 meters.

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10.6 km

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Parking

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7.37 km

2.44 km

847 m

Surfaces

6.44 km

3.51 km

528 m

< 100 m

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Bladenhorst Castle – Pöppinghauser Wald Nature Reserve Wetlands loop from Pöppinghäuser Wald

Bladenhorst Castle

Emscher River

König-Ludwig Route

Rhein-Herne Canal Riverside Path

Pöppinghäuser Wald Nature Reserve

Pöppinghauser Wald Nature Reserve Wetlands

Bladenhorster Bridge

Bladenhorster Bridge on the Rhine-Herne Canal

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