Kirchhellen between heathland and leisure

Kirchhellen combines natural landscapes with leisure and cultural destinations. The options can be grouped by interest: trails and nature, a trip to Heidhof, or themed leisure and cultural attractions. This overview can help you choose a focus for your stay.

Nature and trails around Kirchhellen

Kirchhellen is near the Kirchheller Heide, Heidhofsee, Heidesee, the Rotbach Valley and extensive woodland. The area offers well-developed opportunities for hiking, fitness walking and cycling. Trails and outdoor exercise are therefore among the area's defining features. Whether you prefer hiking, fitness walking or cycling, these options can help you decide what to focus on during your stay.

Heidhof and Heidesee: different highlights

The Heidhof area in Kirchheller Heide offers activities for family outings. These include a picnic meadow and a forest playground for children; barbecue facilities can be booked. A kiosk caters to hikers and cyclists, and there is also the “Forest, Tree, Wood” exhibition. The barbecue facilities must be booked. Some offerings may change, so check the latest information before your visit.

Heidesee is a former gravel extraction complex that was developed for recreation and habitat protection. A circular trail runs around the lake. Swimming and all water sports are prohibited. This distinction is important for planning: a walk on the circular trail is an option, but spending time in the water is not. Check local notices before your visit as well.

Leisure and architecture

Movie Park Germany is a film-themed amusement park in the Kirchhellen area. Its attractions include film-related rides, shows and production studios. The rides, shows and events on offer may change. Baroque moated castle Haus Beck, located in the Feldhausen district, has a different character. These are two distinct destinations: Movie Park Germany is shaped by its film themes, while Haus Beck is distinguished by its character as a Baroque moated castle.

Bottrop as a wider travel destination

Bottrop also offers distinctive landscape and cultural destinations. A Stations of the Cross with 15 stations leads to the summit of Halde Haniel; the cross was erected in 1992. The same spoil heap is home to an amphitheatre at an altitude of 126 metres, with space for 800 visitors, which serves as a venue for cultural events. Here, a trail with religious significance meets an events venue.

The Tetraeder is a structure around 50 metres high on a former mining spoil heap. Its tip is illuminated at night and is visible from far away as a landmark of Bottrop. The sculpture park at the Quadrat Museum Centre features permanent exhibitions. Around the Josef Albers Museum, visitors can discover works by Max Bill, Donald Judd, Norbert Kricke, Hans Steinbrenner, Bernar Venet and other artists. Bottrop's distinctive destinations thus range from spoil heaps and landmarks to permanent art displays.

For an overview of the wider travel destination: Bottrop.