Lake Proudding Lake

Information for hikers
On six kilometres around the Pröbstingsee, interested visitors can embark on a journey through the solar system. The marked path leads young and old in a scaled-down model from the sun to the dwarf planet Pluto. The planetary path can be explored on foot or by bike.

Circular footpaths also invite you to go hiking. The following trails lead along the Pröbstingsee:
Hohe Mark Nature Park Route
Flamingo Route
Aaroute
Information for cyclists
The Pröbstingsee is located directly on the 4,500 km long Münsterland cycle path network. From here, there are wonderful tours along the Bocholter Aa to Rhede and Bocholt. Junctions 59 and 60 are located directly on the eastern shore of the lake.
You only need to drive a few minutes to the centre of Borken and follow the signs to junction 75.
The following themed routes run close to the Pröbstingsee (entry possible via junctions 59 and 60):
100 Castles Route, West Course
Hohe Mark Nature Park Route
Flamingo Route
Aaroute

Everyone can find a suitable cycle tour on the Münsterland cycle route network. Sights worth seeing can be discovered on these various cycle and themed routes and on smuggler's trails into the neighbouring Netherlands.

Prices
Free admission: 0 €

Arrival
Getting there by car:
The Pröbsting recreation area with the Pröbstingsee of the same name is located to the west of the city centre in the Hoxfeld district. This is located between the towns of Borken and Rhede. This means that the recreation area can be reached by car:
Approach via A31 (Oberhausen-Emden, exit Borken). Continue via B67, journey time approx. 20 minutes.
Approach via A3 (Cologne-Arnheim, exit Hamminkeln). Journey time approx. 25 minutes.

Arrival by public transport:
Borken railway station (Essen-Borken line).
Distance approx. 6 kilometres.
Continue with bus line R51, get off at the "Haus Pröbsting" stop. 6 min. walk to the eastern shore of the Pröbstingsee.
Or next bus stop "Ortsmitte" in Borken-Rhedebrügge (R51 and S75 stop there). 10 min. walk to the western shore of the Pröbstingsee.
Parking
There is plenty of free parking available at the leisure and recreation park:

East bank:
On the road "Pröbstinger Allee".

West bank:
On the road "Pröbstinger Busch".

Free parking is also available in the middle of the lake near the tennis courts and sports facilities.