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Datteln

Welcome to the travel guide for Datteln and Recklinghausen! These two cities are located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The region is known for its beautiful nature, historical sights and cultural highlights.

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Attractions in Datteln


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Long Distance Cycling · Münsterland
Münster - Herne Schleifenroute Stage 79 H
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 77.3 km
Duration 5:23 h
Ascent 30 m
Descent 30 m

This stage takes us from Münster to Herne. It is one of over 330 connected stages. We have packed exciting POIs for the stage - have fun ...

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Long Distance Cycling · Ruhr area
Herne - Münster Schleifenroute Stage 79 R
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 77.2 km
Duration 5:24 h
Ascent 30 m
Descent 27 m

This stage takes us from Herne to Münster. It is one of over 330 connected stages. We have packed exciting points of interest for the stage - have ...

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Bicycle Rides · Ruhr area
To Schleusenpark Waltrop
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 37.8 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 146 m
Descent 146 m

Pleasant bike ride along the Dortmund-Ems Canal to the Schleusenpark Waltrop with the old ship lift "Heinrichenburg". Along the way, we encounter ...

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Hiking Trail · Hohe Mark-Westmünsterland
LandStreifer - "Gernebachtal"
recommended route Difficulty T1 moderate
Distance 13.8 km
Duration 3:20 h
Ascent 81 m
Descent 81 m

Forest and sculptures, ships and sand, nutrient-poor meadows and open land …From spot to spot on just under 14 km in the Haard.

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from Mareen Groß-Hardt,   Naturpark Hohe Mark
Hiking Trail · Datteln
Jammertal South Loop in the Haard
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 5.3 km
Duration 1:20 h
Ascent 10 m
Descent 10 m

The Jammertal South Loop is a circular route starting from the Wellnesshotel Jammertal Resort covering about 5 km southwards to Schnieders Waldhaus ...

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from Frank Hamm,   Der Entspannende
Hiking Trail · Hohe Mark-Westmünsterland
Hohe Mark Steig - Entire Route
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 142.3 km
Duration 34:43 h
Ascent 416 m
Descent 442 m

Hohe Mark Steig – Your Connection to Nature Where can you discover hidden beauties? Hike in harmony with nature through the adventure landscapes ...

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from Naturpark Hohe Mark e.V.,   Naturpark Hohe Mark
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 43.7 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 63 m
Descent 63 m

Water landscape, floodplain landscape, heath landscape. Cool and magical, surprising and mysterious – and especially beautiful to look at…

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from Dagmar Beckmann,   Naturpark Hohe Mark
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 65.6 km
Duration 4:32 h
Ascent 47 m
Descent 47 m

A varied circular route at the borders of Münsterland and the Ruhr area, lots of water, lots of countryside, and beautiful views make this route an ...

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Hiking Trail · Ruhr area
Through the Schleusenpark Waltrop
Premium content Difficulty easy
Distance 3.4 km
Duration 1:00 h
Ascent 16 m
Descent 16 m

On this impressive walk, we encounter historical and new shipping techniques in the Schleusenpark Waltrop.

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ADAC Wanderführer
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 28.2 km
Duration 6:55 h
Ascent 104 m
Descent 153 m

Let yourself be enchanted by native forests in the Hohe Mark Nature Park; experience the variety of picturesque waterways and discover idyllic ...

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from Naturpark Hohe Mark e.V.,   Naturpark Hohe Mark
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Datteln is a small town with a charming centre. Here you will find many restaurants, cafés and shops. Particularly worth seeing are the moated castle Haus Dellwig from the 16th century and the Stadthalle Datteln with its regular concerts and events.

Recklinghausen, on the other hand, is a larger town with many attractions. The Altstadt cultural centre offers a wide range of art exhibitions, theatre performances and music events. Another highlight of the city is the Ruhrfestspielhaus - here you can enjoy first-class opera or ballet performances.

When it comes to culinary experiences, you should definitely try the traditional Westphalian ham - it is often considered a delicacy! Regional beers such as Pilsener or Kölsch are also worth a try.

For those who like to be active, there are numerous outdoor activities to look forward to: hiking through the forest of Haltern am See or cycling along the river Lippe offer great opportunities to relax in nature. In winter, the Hohe Mark skiing area invites you to take part in winter sports.

Even when the weather is bad, there is plenty to do: In Datteln we recommend a visit to the Aquarell leisure pool or the cinema. In Recklinghausen you can visit the Icon Museum or spend the day in one of the many cosy bars and cafés.

In summary, Datteln, Recklinghausen is a worthwhile destination for anyone interested in history, art and nature. The regions around Haltern am See and along the river Lippe are particularly beautiful. We hope that our Travel Guide will help you plan your next trip!

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  • August 25, 2026
    Conny Zorn
    August 23, 2026
    Sehr schöne pfadreiche Runde. Abwechslungsreiche Streckenführung die einfach nur Spaß macht. Viel Aussicht vom Turm und eine tolle Einkehrmöglichkeit am Start/Ziel😋😄
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    Variety of paths
    Written August 25, 2026
  • August 16, 2026
    Conny Zorn
    August 16, 2026
    Eine sehr schöne pfadreiche Runde! Dem Teufel 😈 begegnet 😉 und trotz fehlender Machete durch den hochgewachsenen Farn gewandert. Weiche sandige Böden sind angenehm zu laufen.
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    Written August 16, 2026
  • April 05, 2025
    Conny Zorn
    April 05, 2025
    Schöne Wanderung, die wie ein ausgedehnter Waldspaziergang daherkommt. Highlights sind der schöne Teich zu Beginn und der Feuerwachturm mit toller Fernsicht. Im Mittelteil auch mal ein bisschen Waldautobahn, aber nie lange. Viele schmale Pfade versüssen das Waldbaden 🌳 🛀🏼
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    Written April 05, 2025
  • August 11, 2024
    Kurt Wazniew
    August 11, 2024
    Die Tour hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Bei dem heißen Wetter heute, war die Strecke schön abwechslungsreich und die Wege durch Wälder waren sehr angenehm. An der Lippefähre Maifisch, sind wir kurz von der Route abgewichen und haben statt der Brücke die Fähre genutzt. Die vielen Einkehrmöglichkeiten sind sehr erfreulich.
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    Written August 11, 2024
    Bicycle Rides
    Tour on 12/30/2023
  • July 24, 2022
    Monika Kißing
    July 24, 2022
    Sehr schöne Tour für einen Sonntagsausflug. Wir sind im Uhrzeigersinn gefahren.
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    Written July 24, 2022
  • May 01, 2022
    Gerald Schroeder
    May 01, 2022
    Eine super Runde. Sehr abwechslungsreich und vor allem sehr schöne Landschaften zu sehen. Danke fürs teilen, hat Spaß gemacht.
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    Written May 01, 2022
  • July 12, 2021
    Stefan Kansas
    July 11, 2021
    Nette Runde durch die Haard. Die meisten Streckenabschnitte sind kleinere Nebenwege. Damit geht man "dem Trubel" aus dem Weg.
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    Written July 12, 2021
  • June 23, 2021
    Stefan Orlowski 
    Sehr schöne Tour 🙂. Von Senden nach Hiddingsel am Besten dem Radweg fahren. Die anderen Wege sind eher nicht mehr nötig, sinnig.
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    Written June 23, 2021
    Bicycle Rides
    Haard
  • October 31, 2020
    Stefan Orlowski 
    Sehr schöne Tour. Mittlerweile sind einige Radwege fertig und es geht noch ein klein wenig besser 👍🏻
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    Written October 31, 2020
  • May 30, 2020
    Jörg Wolters
    May 30, 2020
    Tolle Tour! Sehr viel Wege am Wasser vorbei. Heute, bei strahlendem Sonnenschein, eine perfekte Tour. Absolut empfehlenswert!
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    Written May 30, 2020
  • April 10, 2020
    Jürgen Riesling 
    April 10, 2020
    Tolle Runde, sehr abwechslungsreich!!! Haben wie nicht zum letzten Mal gemacht! Würde sie ab Trekkingbike empfehlen, eher nichts für Hollandrad oder ähnlich ;)) Achtung: die Lippe-Brücke in Ahsen ist gesperrt (Stand 04/2020)! Wer etwas kartenkundig ist, wird aber alternativ nach Olfen finden. Am Anfang der Tour bei Senden einige male etwas ruppige Feldwege, Ausweichen auf Asphaltwege ist aber völlig unproblematisch. Danke fürs Hochladen!!
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    Written April 10, 2020
    Bicycle Rides
    Haard
  • August 13, 2019
    Sylke Heiber 
    August 11, 2019
    Sehr schöne Strecke zum genießen! Absolut empfehlenswert.
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    Photo: Sylke Heiber, Community
    Written August 13, 2019

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