... in the neighbourhood

Skill and courage are in demand here.

The Borken Climbing Forest offers nature and adventure at the same time and is only a few kilometres away from Bocholt.

Just let yourself drift and enjoy - far away from roads and exhaust fumes - pure nature on the Bocholter Aa.

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Experience "Princely art collections and historic castle park" in Anholt moated castle.

The art and diversity of the 17th and 18th centuries can be marvelled at here and the moated castle with its thick tower and dungeon can be explored.

The surroundings are rounded off by the almost 35 hectares of historic park and gardens, with several baroque gardens.

Simply take time to enjoy the unique nature and the local animal world. Around 50 animal species live in the biotope wildlife park Anholter Schweiz in species-appropriate husbandry.

This wildlife park is a retreat where you can simply unwind.

The"Schweizer Häuschen" (Swiss cottage) in the park and the "AlmRuhe" inn offer traditional hospitality.

Can there be a more beautiful setting for an 18-hole golf course than a beautifully preserved 14th century moated castle with all its magnificent grounds?

The Groß-Bölting family invites you to take a look behind the scenes on a guided tour through the Rheder Pralinen-Manufactur. Over a cup of coffee and a chocolate tasting, you will learn interesting facts about the cultivation of cocoa and the production of various chocolates and chocolate figures.

Culinary and cultural delights in a Mediterranean atmosphere - on the estate of the Kloster Kraul winegrowing family in Hamminkeln-Wertherbruch there are good wines to buy, an open-air wine museum and a vineyard.

Visit a quaint village distillery Bovenkerck in the neighbouring village of Ringenberg. During a guided tour through the distillery museum you will learn a lot of interesting facts about the production of grain brandy.

During a tour of the production facilities, you will learn about the further processing of the grain brandy.

Afterwards you can taste the distillery's specialities.