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Nature, water, animals, history and culture…

Excursions in the Bergisches Land 

Art, nature, animals, swimming pool or bad weather tip

Excursions for every taste

Just get away for a day trip, a short break, or even a longer holiday. The Bergisches Land region, within the Bergisches Land Nature Park, offers excursion options for all ages: wildlife parks, hands-on museums, reservoirs and lakes, churches and castles, climbing and play areas. And of course, extensive hiking and cycling trails. 

There are numerous stories to discover and experience surrounding the people of the Bergisches Land region, its green landscape, culture and history. 

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Dams, lakes and Polish - dive in

Experience water in the Bergisches Land

history and culture

Look and touch

The Bergisches Land / Sabine Dohrmann, Sabine Dohrmann | CC BY SA
museums and exhibitions

Princess Dreams

Holger Hage for "Das Bergische" | CC BY SA
Castles and Palaces

Christian architecture

Dominik Ketz, Dominik Ketz | CC BY SA
Churches and cathedrals
Maren Pussak / The Bergisches Land | CC BY SA

Get out into nature

Discover the diversity of nature in the Bergisches Land region: forests, mysterious caves, blooming gardens and relaxing parks.
Nature trails offer exciting ways to explore this world. Experience the tranquility and recharge your batteries.

Animal experiences

Animals and farms

Maren Pussak - The Bergisches Land, Maren Pussak | CC BY SA
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On the way with Kids

Tips for Families

Sporting action and fun

Golf and mini golf

Holger Hage for Das Bergische | CC BY SA

High ropes courses and climbing halls

Sabine Dohrmann / The Bergisches Land, Sabine Dohrmann | CC BY SA

Pumptracks and skate parks

Sabine Dohrmann / The Bergisches Land | CC BY SA

Tips for winter and bad weather

Tips for snow and ice

The Bergisches Land / Annika Kolken, Annika Kolken | CC BY SA

Tips for bad weather

Holger Hage for Das Bergische | CC BY SA

Driving, strolling, tasting

discovery tours through the and in the Bergisches Land

City and town tours

Anja Kortmann - The Bergisches, Anja Kortmann | CC BY SA

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