Wild horses Dülmen

Name: Wild horses Dülmen
Address: Dülmen, Coesfeld, 48249, Deutschland
Telephone: +49 (0) 2594 9630

48249 Dülmen

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Wild horse track Merfelder Bruch

A few kilometres west of the North Rhine-Westphalian town of Dülmen, a herd of wild horses has existed since the earliest times: the wild horses in the Merfelder Bruch, which were mentioned in a document as early as 1316.

Even today, the horses live as close to nature as possible and independently in a herd. If you want to see Europe's only wild horses live, you should definitely visit the wild horse track.

Tour information

A visit to the wild horse track in Dülmen is possible between March and November on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Guided tours of the wild horses are possible by appointment.

History information

The wild horses in Dülmen are an integral part of the town's history. A herd of wild horses has existed here since the earliest times. The wild horses of Dülmen were first mentioned in a document in 1316. Initially, their habitat consisted of an area of several thousand hectares. However, due to the increasing cultivation of the landscape, their habitat shrank more and more. The herd was pushed further and further back into the area of the Merfelder Bruch. In the middle of the 19th century, the Duke of Croÿ family left the wild horses a reserve of about 400 hectares in the nature reserve. Today, more than 400 Dülmen wild horses live on the wild horse track in the Merfelder Bruch. It is the largest wild horse track on the European continent.

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Wild horses Dülmen

48249 Dülmen

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Ms. Rövekamp

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Further Informations

Information for cyclists
Numerous themed cycle routes offer interesting cycling tours through Münsterland. The signposted themed cycle routes each show very specific content of the region and thus tell exciting stories about Münsterland. The wild horse track in Dülmen is also close to various themed cycle routes.
Hohe Mark Nature Park Route (about two kilometres away)
BahnLandLust Route (about one kilometre away)
The entrance to the Münsterland cycle path network, which is about 4,500 kilometres long, is at the Wildpferdebahn car park.

Prices

Price adult: 5.00 €

Price child: 2.50 €

Price Info

Entrance fees for the Wild Horse Railway
Cash payment only
Adults: 5 €
Children bis 14 Jahre: 2.5 €

Prices guided tours
Admission prices plus the group prices
Adults Samstag, Sonntag, Feiertage: 65 €
Groups Montag - Freitag: 75 €
Groups Schulklassen: 50 €

Direction

Arrival
Arrival by car:
Arrival via the A43 motorway (Münster - Recklinghausen), exit "Dülmen" and continue via B474 and L600 towards Reken. Visitors drive through the small town of Merfeld, continuing on the L600. After about four kilometres, the access road to the wild horse track is on the left.
Arriving via the A31 motorway (Emden - Oberhausen), exit "Borken", continue towards Dülmen via the B67 and L600. Travellers follow the L600 for about 2.5 kilometres, the entrance to the wild horse track is on the right-hand side.
Arrival by train:
Dülmen railway station (Münster - Haltern am See line), distance to the wild horse track about 14 kilometres, journey time by bike about 40 minutes.
Maria Veen railway station (Dorsten - Coesfeld), distance to the wild horse track approx. 3.5 kilometres, walking time approx. 40 minutes

Eligibility

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Pet allowed

Opening Hours

(16.03-01.11) Opening hours Wild Horse Railway
The season starts between March and April. The start date given is for orientation only.
The opening hours also apply on public holidays in NRW
Dogs may be kept on a leash. Dogs are not allowed on guided tours.