Hiker

Welcome to Haltern am See, the perfect destination for all hiking enthusiasts! Our town offers a wide variety of hiking trails and routes that take you through the picturesque countryside. Whether you prefer a leisurely stroll along the lake or challenging hikes through forests and hills—there’s something here for every hiker.

Around the Haltern Reservoir and along the shore, you don’t even need a hiking map. The bike and hiking trail takes you automatically on an approximately 8-kilometer loop around the Haltern Reservoir. Fill up on fresh air and energy, and leave your everyday worries behind. Haltern am See is a hiker’s paradise—pack your hiking boots and explore the area on foot. We look forward to welcoming you here!

Charming hiking areas

Haltern reservoir

The Haltern reservoir is man-made, offers many leisure activities and is used to produce drinking water.

Westrup heathland

Ancient cultural landscape and retreat for rare flora and fauna.

Holtwick juniper heath

Nature reserve with impressively grown juniper bushes.

Famous hiking trails

Hohe Mark Steig

The excellent "Hohe Mark Steig" long-distance hiking trail leads through Haltern's idyllic lake landscape and offers a great hiking experience.

Water route

The "Water Route" is the most beautiful branch of the main "Hohe Mark Steig" hiking trail and leads from Haltern am See to the floodplain landscape in Olfen.

Circular hiking trails in the Haard

New themed hiking trails on 100 km of marked routes, starting from eight hiking parking lots.

Ready-made hiking tours - put together especially for you!

Discover your homeland on the Hohe Mark Steig

The eastern section of the Hohe Mark Steig long-distance hiking trail is characterized by charming views of the water landscapes, a magical sea of colors in the Westruper Heide and historic architecture in a picturesque landscape.

Low mountains, high valleys

Star hikes on the "Landstreifern", day tours away from the Hohe Mark Steig long-distance hiking trail.

Hike without limits

Circular walk through the four towns of Reken - Dülmen - Olfen and Haltern am See in the Hohe Mark Nature Park.

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