Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Gelsenkirchen · Updated on 14 November 2026
Gelsenkirchen Zoo - Maria Veen X7 walk
Gelsenkirchen Zoo - Maria Veen X7 is a walk of 50.5 km from Gelsenkirchen. Along the way you'll find 105 benches, 1 water point, 4 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
i
i
i
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 50.5 km
- ± 11:45 h
- ↑ 336 m · ↓ 301 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Gelsenkirchen
0 kmAt the start: bike pump.
598 m · 2 benches
Public toilet, water point and bike pump
598 m266 m
2 public toilets
864 m5.3 km · bench
Public toilet
6.1 km4.2 km · 30 benches
Schloss Westerholt
10.3 kmAttraction
341 m · 2 benches
Heimatkabinett im Café Oelmann
10.7 kmMuseum
6.2 km · 27 benches
Heimatmuseum Marl
16.8 kmMuseum
33.6 km · 43 benches
Finish
50.5 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 44.3 kmBetween 6.1 km and 50.5 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
3 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
i
Photo: Frank Vincentz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 10.3 km
i
Photo: Frank Vincentz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 10.7 km
i
Photo: Nordenfan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 16.8 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 336 m
- Down
- ↓ 301 m
- Highest point
- 144 m
- Lowest point
- 30 m
- 5-10% slope · 1 km
- 3 stairs
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
50.5 km in total- Track: 13.1 km
- Road: 13 km
- Path: 10.3 km
- Street: 8.5 km
- Footpath: 3.6 km
- Busy road: 1.7 km
- Stairs: 3 stairs
Surfaces
50.5 km in total- Asphalt: 18.5 km
- Gravel: 10.8 km
- Unpaved: 4.4 km
- Paved: 2.2 km
- Natural: 550 m
- Unknown: 13.9 km
About the walking route Gelsenkirchen Zoo - Maria Veen X7
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Gelsenkirchen Zoo - Maria Veen X7 is a walking route of 50.5 km that starts in Gelsenkirchen. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Schloss Westerholt (after 10.3 km), Heimatkabinett im Café Oelmann (after 10.7 km) and Heimatmuseum Marl (after 16.8 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 336 m in total and descend 301 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 11:45 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (13.1 km), road (13 km) and path (10.3 km). Of the surface, 18.5 km asphalt and 10.8 km gravel. For 13.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 105 benches, 1 water point, 4 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 609 m. The longest stretch without a toilet is 44.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Emscherparkweg XEHard · From A to B131.3 km
- [Raute11] Nord-Süd-WanderwegHard · From A to B19.9 km
- Gelsenkirchen-Buer - Haltern, Jugendherberge X18Hard · From A to B48.4 km
- Raute10 Hugo-Kracht-WegHard · From A to B51.6 km
- Rhein-Ruhr-EmscherwegHard · From A to B90.4 km
- Jakobs-Pilgerweg Dortmund - AachenHard · From A to B186.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial ComplexAttraction · 7.3 km from the route - 2
Schloß GrimbergRuins · 1.1 km from the route - 3
Schloss BergeCastle · 1.1 km from the route - 4
Skulpturenmuseum GlaskastenMuseum · 1.4 km from the route - 5
Kunstmuseum GelsenkirchenMuseum · 1.6 km from the route - 6
Jüdischer Friedhof Groß RekenMemorial · 1.6 km from the route - 7
Haus OstendorfCastle · 1.6 km from the route - 8
Funkturm Groß Reken MelchenbergViewpoint · 2 km from the route - 9
Heimatmuseum Unser FritzMuseum · 2.3 km from the route - 10
Schloss HertenAttraction · 2.8 km from the route - 11
Halde RungenbergAttraction · 3.2 km from the route - 12
Mittelpunkt des RuhrgebietsAttraction · 3.2 km from the route - 13
Cranger KirmesAttraction · 3.4 km from the route - 14
Haus CrangeAttraction · 3.8 km from the route - 15
JansburgAttraction · 3.8 km from the route - 16
Halde HohewardAttraction · 4.1 km from the route - 17
Kilometerstein 147 des alten Lippe-TreidelpfadesAttraction · 4.2 km from the route - 18
DrachenbrückeAttraction · 4.6 km from the route - 19
DrachenbrückeAttraction · 4.6 km from the route - 20
Der nackte Jüngling mit AdlerMemorial · 5 km from the route - 21
LWL-RömermuseumMuseum · 5.2 km from the route - 22
Schloss LembeckAttraction · 5.5 km from the route - 23
Gelsenkirchen Schloss HorstCastle · 5.6 km from the route - 24
TeufelsteineAttraction · 5.7 km from the route - 25
Haus DahlhausenCastle · 5.7 km from the route
Explore more
More walks around Gelsenkirchen
Frequently asked questions
How long is Gelsenkirchen Zoo - Maria Veen X7?
Gelsenkirchen Zoo - Maria Veen X7 is 50.5 km long. Allow ± 11:45 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Gelsenkirchen.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 336 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 44.3 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Schloss Westerholt, Heimatkabinett im Café Oelmann and Heimatmuseum Marl.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.
Starting point
More routes from this place
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors
