Walks in Nettetal – straight from Zum Schänzchen
Start the Breyeller Seerunde at the hotel car park. For De Wittsee and the Krickenbecker lakes, allow for the journey to the respective starting point. Here you will find distances, starting points and maps to help you plan.
Our local loop: the Breyeller Seerunde
This circular walk starts at the Zum Schänzchen hotel and restaurant car park, Am Schänzchen 5, 41334 Nettetal. It is 3.9 kilometres long; the operator gives a duration of one hour and rates it as easy. The route leads through woodland to the upper Breyeller lake, then under the motorway bridge to the lower lake.
Use the official map to follow the complete route. The nearby motorway means that traffic may be audible. The published walking time is a guide; adapt your plans to your pace and stops.
A short break without the full circuit
If you only want a short time outdoors, join the Breyeller Seerunde at the hotel and return along the same path. Choose your turning point according to the time available, remembering to allow for the walk back.
This option is not a separate waymarked circuit and has no fixed distance. Stay on the described route and use the map to choose a section that suits your break.
A little further afield: De Wittsee
The nature park describes a 3.8-kilometre circuit around the large De Wittsee, starting at its waterside viewpoint. For your journey there, use the De Wittsee walking car park on Am Wittsee in Nettetal. Follow the official map and local waymarkers for the circuit.
The smaller lake is a protected breeding area and is not part of this circuit around the large lake. Allow extra time for the journey there and for birdwatching stops.
More time at the Krickenbecker lakes
A clear place to start is the biological station’s information centre at Krickenbecker Allee 36, 41334 Nettetal, beside the Krickenbecker Seen walking car park. The official map shows several circular walks. Choose a specific route of a suitable length before setting off.
Choose a walk that suits your mobility. If you are bringing a pushchair or using a wheelchair, check the surface and conditions of your chosen route in advance. If you would like to follow your outing with a meal at Zum Schänzchen, you can find the current opening hours on our restaurant page.
