The 650-hectare nature reserve “Gildehauser Venn” is one of the most beautiful and impressive heath and moorland landscapes in the area. It is ideal for long walks in the countryside. The area is criss-crossed by flat, elongated dune ridges. The damp moor heaths are dominated by bell heather and are partly interspersed with reeds and bog lilies. The dry dune ridges are mainly sandy heaths. Species such as red-backed shrike, lapwing, curlew and snipe breed here.

Together with the certified forest guide Stefan Leiding from Bocholt, you will go on a 4-hour hike through the fens and the surrounding countryside and learn interesting facts about the area. A parking ticket for the duration of the hike is also included in the price.

Tickets for adults cost €33.00, children up to the age of 12 pay €27.00.

When.

September 12, 2025, 3:00 p.m. to approx. 7:00 p.m.

Where?

Parking lot P2 at the Dreiländersee

Address for the navigation system: Brechter Weg 17, 48599 Gronau

The tour also ends at the meeting point.

Important:

The price includes a parking ticket for the day of the hike. For the parking ticket, please state the license plate number of the car used for the journey during the ordering process.

The minimum number of participants is 12 (if the advertised minimum number of participants is not reached, Stadt- und Tourismusmarketing (Kulturbüro Gronau GmbH) is entitled to cancel the hike).

The tour is about 10 km long.

We recommend sturdy shoes, possibly a drink for on the way and mosquito spray.

People with the B mark on their disabled pass pay the normal price, the accompanying person is free. These tickets can only be purchased in person at the tourist information office and the disabled person’s ID card must be presented. As the hike leads through woods and meadows and the nature reserve, it cannot be guaranteed that the paths are suitable for wheelchair users throughout.