Ichterloh picnic area

This beautiful picnic area is surrounded by wild garlic forests and right next to the"old oak tree of Ichterloh". Perhaps a nightingale will greet you with its song at the entrance to the 230-hectare woodland area. The Ichterloh nature reserve is located in the municipalities of Ascheberg and Nordkirchen in the district of Coesfeld.

Once you arrive at the picnic area, a vantage point with a sweeping view over the Münsterland landscape awaits you. Ichterloh Castle once stood at the foot of the hollow, but disappeared after 500 years of history. On site, you can enjoy a relaxing bike ride through the forest or hike across vast fields and meadows.

The picnic area at a glance

Picnic area
Seating options
Dogs allowed
Destination
Child-friendly
Take waste away again

Your way to the picnic area

Address

Intersection Alte Ascheberger Str. / Altefelds Holz

59394 Nordkirchen

Accessibility & Parking

The car park for the Ichterloh forest area is located at the intersection Alte Ascheberger Str. / Altefelds Holz. From here, it is approx. 500 metres to the forest entrance, which leads to the picnic area. The picnic area can be reached in approx. 1.5 kilometres from the forest entrance.

The picnic area is located directly on the long-distance hiking trails X2 and X14 and is connected to the cycle path network via junctions 10 and 35.

Map | Ichterloh

Wild garlic blossom
© Münsterland e.V./Stefanie Nacke

Insider tip

The Ichterloh Nature Reserve offers a wide range of activities for nature lovers and families. Among other things, the Kaisermantel circular walk (4.2 kilometres) is signposted as part of the ‘Schlösserachse’ project.

There is also an engaging‘Geophyte and Herb Trail’, which showcases the numerous plant species, including various orchids. The oak-hornbeam and woodruff-beech forests of Ichterloh are considered to be particularly rich in species. The presence of a total of five different species of woodpecker is also noteworthy and can be observed here. The circular trail is equipped with audio stations that you can access and listen to using your smartphone.

A visit in spring, in late April/early May, is particularly worthwhile, when the large patches of wild garlic, covering the entire forest floor, are in bloom.

Places of interest in and around Ichterloh

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