museum
Zollverein Coal Mine
A Bauhaus-styled colliery and UNESCO icon of the Ruhr, now a striking park of red walkways, museums and a winter ice rink.
30 km · about 35 min drive
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
Haltern am See is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Klein Reken, 30km from Zollverein Coal Mine.
Haltern am See is a town located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 38,142, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Haltern am See sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Haltern am See to your route.
Haltern am See (German pronunciation: [ˈhaltɐn ʔam ˈzeː], lit. 'Haltern on the lake'; before December 2001 only Haltern) is a medium-sized town in the northern part of the district of Recklinghausen in the Regierungsbezirk Münster in North Rhine-Westphalia. The town is located in the northern Ruhr area, directlyRead more
bordering the Münsterland region. In terms of natural geography, it belongs to the Westmünsterland. The town is about 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Düsseldorf.
Haltern is surrounded by the Naturpark Hohe Mark and forest areas and is sparsely industrialized. The Haltern Reservoir and the Haard, Borkenberge, and Hohe Mark forest areas are popular local recreation areas.
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Haltern am See is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.7430 latitude, 7.1816 longitude.
Haltern am See has a population of approximately 38,142 people, making it a town in Germany.
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ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
Full driving guide for Germany2 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
A Bauhaus-styled colliery and UNESCO icon of the Ruhr, now a striking park of red walkways, museums and a winter ice rink.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
The world's oldest electric suspension railway glides above the Wupper River, a 1901 engineering marvel still in daily use.
54 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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