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North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Recklinghausen

Stork Observation Platform – Stork Nest in Hervester Bruch loop from ehemalige Zeche Fürst Leopold

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Recklinghausen

Stork Observation Platform – Stork Nest in Hervester Bruch loop from ehemalige Zeche Fürst Leopold

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Stork Observation Platform – Stork Nest in Hervester Bruch loop from ehemalige Zeche Fürst Leopold

00:50

3.33km

0m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

20 m

Hervester Bruch Information Boards and Special Stream Inhabitants

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2

535 m

Observation deck with a view of the stork nest and wetlands

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A slightly higher observation tower that is located next to a stork's nest. During the breeding season, you can observe the storks and their offspring in the nest relatively well. …

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639 m

Stork Observation Platform

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A footbridge zigzags through the tall reeds and the damp lowlands and soon ends at another viewing point. Here you can observe birds and Heck cattle in peace and quiet.

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639 m

View of the water buffalo in Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

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Great vantage point and nice place to take a break and watch animals. Seating available !!

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697 m

Water buffalo in Hervester Bruch

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For bird watching very good to be recommended!

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728 m

Stork Nest Viewpoint in Hervester Bruch

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Excellent vantage point of the swamp landscape with the pond and thus to various species of water birds.

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1.55 km

Hervester Bruch Trail

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8

2.32 km

Stork Nest in Hervester Bruch

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It's fun to watch the storks

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3.33 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.65 km

871 m

759 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.80 km

126 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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