Kirchhellen offers several distinct focal points for a stay: heathland and lakes, a film-themed amusement park, and a Baroque castle in Feldhausen. The landscapes offer opportunities for hiking, fitness hiking and cycling. When planning your trip, you can first decide whether you would like to focus on nature, film themes or architectural history.
Heathland, Woodland and Water
Kirchhellen is close to the Kirchheller Heide, Heidhofsee, Heidesee, Rotbachtal and extensive woodland. The range of hiking, fitness hiking and cycling opportunities provides a distinct focus alongside the area's leisure and cultural attractions.
Heidesee is a former gravel extraction site that has been developed for recreation and habitat conservation. A circular trail runs around the lake, providing a clear focus for a walk. Swimming and all water sports are prohibited there. Check local notices before your visit.
The Heidhof area in the Kirchheller Heide has a picnic lawn, a woodland playground for children, bookable barbecue facilities and a kiosk for hikers and cyclists. The “Forest, Tree, Wood” exhibition adds to what is on offer. Heidhof therefore offers both outdoor activities and an exhibition to explore. Individual facilities may change; if you are planning to use a particular service, check local notices in advance.
Film Themes and Baroque Architecture
Movie Park Germany is a film-themed amusement park in the Kirchhellen area. Its attractions include film-themed rides, shows and production studios. Rides, shows and events may change. The park offers a different focus from the landscapes and walking opportunities around Kirchhellen.
Haus Beck, a Baroque moated castle, is also located in Feldhausen, a district of Kirchhellen. Together with the film park, it adds an architectural focus to the range of attractions. Film themes, castle architecture and nature are different interests that you can prioritise when planning your outings.
More destinations in the wider Bottrop area
Bottrop also offers distinctive landscapes and cultural attractions. On Halde Haniel, a Stations of the Cross with 15 stations leads to the summit; the cross was erected in 1992. Also on the slag heap is AgustĂn Ibarrola’s installation of one hundred painted railway sleepers, arranged on the hill like totems. At a height of 126 metres, there is also an amphitheatre with space for 800 visitors.
Another landmark in Bottrop is the Tetrahedron: the approximately 50-metre-high structure stands on a former mining spoil heap. Its tip is illuminated at night and can be seen from far away as a Bottrop landmark. The summit of the roughly 80-metre-high hill with the Tetrahedron can be reached on foot via a switchback path or a staircase with almost 400 steps. The two routes differ mainly in their form: switchbacks or steps.
Art lovers can enjoy permanent exhibitions in the sculpture park at the Quadrat Museum Centre. The sculpture park around the Josef Albers Museum includes works by Max Bill, Donald Judd, Norbert Kricke, Hans Steinbrenner, Bernar Venet and other artists. Bottrop's Stadtgarten is within walking distance of the city centre and is a local recreation area right next to the Quadrat Museum Centre.
For the wider travel overview: Bottrop.
