Hikes
At the Bocholt Hiking Day , you will experience a cross-border hiking experience in combination with the extraordinary castle ambience of the Diepenbrock moated castle in the rural Bocholt district of Barlo all the way to the neighbouring Netherlands.
We walk without a competitive character in a relaxed and peaceful natural setting.
At Bocholt hikes you can choose between three different routes.
- As a special highlight, the longest distance of 25 kilometres crosses the border into the Netherlands.
- The 15 km route runs largely on the German side, but also touches the Netherlands and includes longer, straight sections.
- On the 8 km family hike, little hikers can go on a treasure hunt with the Bocholt beech goblin Bokeltje and look forward to a little treasure at the end. There is also a soft toy scavenger hunt for the very youngest participants.
IMPORTANT: All walkers are responsible for their own road safety and that of other road users and should take particular care at major road crossings and junctions. The normal traffic and priority rules apply and there will be no road closures for other road users during Bocholt Wandert.
The hikes of Bocholt hikes
| Hike | Hike description |
Price |
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Start: 08:30 am As a special highlight, the 25 km hike leads across the border, so that part of the route can be completed in our neighbouring Netherlands. This hike is more suitable for more experienced runners. A very good basic fitness level is required for the 25 km route. There are five refreshment stops along the way, including a hot meal. |
18€ | |
| 15 km hike |
Start: 09:30 am The 15 km hike as a middle distance is for all runners who want to take on the hiking day as a sporting challenge with a great connection to nature. The 15 km route is a medium-difficulty hike for which a generally good basic fitness level is required. There will be three refreshment stops along the way. |
14€ |
| 8 km family hike |
Start: 11:00 am The family hike is a beginner's offer for young and old to get a taste of hiking experience and spend relaxing hours together with family or friends in nature. The 8 km route is a hike for which no special skills are required. There is a refreshment stop along the way. On this route, young hikers can go on a treasure hunt with the Bocholt beech goblin Bokeltje and the very young ones can go on a soft toy treasure hunt. |
11€ |
| Children's ticket |
No matter which route you choose for your child, the little hikers up to and including 12 years of age walk along for the special price of €5.00. |
5€ |
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Bokeltje the beech goblin from Bocholt will also be at the start again for all little hikers.
Just pick up the treasure maps at the registration desk before the start and then you can go on a treasure hunt!