During a stay in Lünen, you can explore trails through the Lippe floodplain, take a break by the Lippe and learn about the city’s history. A particularly informative starting point is the circular trail through the Lünen Lippe floodplain: its 16 stations cover the floodplain landscape, its animals and plants, as well as cultural and historical topics.
Choosing a route in Lünen: floodplain, circular hiking trail and riverbank
The circular trail through the Lünen Lippe floodplain is 17 kilometres long. Its stations give it a thematic focus: alongside nature topics, the route also covers cultural and historical aspects. When choosing a route, you can consider not only its length but also the topics that interest you along the way.
At around 19 kilometres, the Lünen circular hiking trail is a little longer; it runs mostly across flat terrain and is therefore also suitable for walks. It is a different circular route: the 16 information stations are the main feature of the Lippe floodplain loop, while the approximate length and mostly flat terrain are key points of reference for the Lünen circular hiking trail. There is also a circular trail for walks at Cappenberger See in northern Lünen.
If you’re looking for an activity beyond a walk, the Seepark has a disc golf course with 24 holes. It can be played free of charge all year round. The options are clearly distinct: from a circular trail with information stations and walks across mostly flat terrain to a disc golf course.
For cyclists and visitors to the city centre, the stepped cascade on the northern bank of the Lippe in central Lünen offers a place to pause during a tour; the Römer-Lippe Route passes right by it. Another resting place is the Roman riverside fort in Lünen-Beckinghausen. It lies on the Lüner Lippe floodplain experience trail and the Römer-Lippe Route, and is a popular rest stop for cycle tourists and walkers.
City history and culture
The Museum of the City of Lünen is in the heart of the city, right next to the town hall, and invites you to discover Lünen’s history. The “Lünen-Fenster” also offers an opportunity to contribute to the exhibition: Lünen clubs, initiatives and school classes can share their own topics, memories and projects. The historical perspective on the city and the contributions of these groups are two different ways to engage with the museum.
The Heinz-Hilpert-Theater Lünen presents almost 100 events a year. Together, the museum and theatre complement the trails and excursion destinations with two distinct cultural offerings. To help you decide, consider whether you are more interested in Lünen’s history, the opportunity to contribute at the museum or events at the theatre.
A broader look at the wider destination of Unna
The district of Unna, within the wider destination of Unna, lies on the eastern edge of the Ruhr area; its outer reaches extend into the northern Münsterland and the southern Sauerland. There is plenty of greenery between the Lippe and Ruhr rivers. The cycle routes also offer a broader regional perspective: the RadKreisUnna route is almost 100 kilometres long and connects sights, historic towns, industrial heritage and landscapes.
The A-Wege cycling programme in the wider destination of Unna comprises eleven circular tours of varying lengths and difficulty levels. The map sheets provide details on distance, approximate cycling time and elevation gain. QR codes link to the available GPX files; the maps also include descriptions of sights and information about the route. These regional route details complement the specific trails and destinations in Lünen with further guidance for cyclists.
Discover more destinations: Bönen, Werne, Bergkamen, Kamen, Holzwickede, Schwerte, Selm, Fröndenberg/Ruhr.
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