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Pröbstingseeabout 4 km (3 mi) from Borken. Image credit: Image: Proebsting / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

Nature discovery

Nature Near Borken, Germany

Research 13 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Borken, grouped across 4 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
13
Closest
Pröbstingsee — about 4 km
Furthest listed
about 32 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Borken. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Borken. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

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What is out there

  • 5forests
  • 5protected areas
  • 2lakes
  • 1mountain

13 places near Borken

Ordered by straight-line distance from Borken, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km.

Places near Borken

Showing all 13 places.

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Pröbstingsee
    LakeNearby

    Pröbstingsee

    Straight-line distance
    about 4 km (3 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Pröbstingsee is a lake reachable from Borken as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Pröbstingsee, about 4 km (3 mi) from Borken

    Image credit: Image: Proebsting / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Die Berge
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    Die Berge

    Straight-line distance
    about 5 km (3 mi)
    Recorded type
    mountain range

    Die Berge is a mountain reachable from Borken as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Die Berge, about 5 km (3 mi) from Borken

    Image credit: Image: Magnus aus Deventer / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Kranenmeer
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    Kranenmeer

    Straight-line distance
    about 9 km (6 mi)
    Recorded type
    Special Area of Conservation

    Kranenmeer is a natural area reachable from Borken as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Kranenmeer, about 9 km (6 mi) from Borken

    Image credit: Image: Cedrichoyer / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Burlo-Vardingholter Venn und Entenschlatt
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    Burlo-Vardingholter Venn und Entenschlatt

    Straight-line distance
    about 10 km (6 mi)
    Recorded type
    Special Area of Conservation

    Burlo-Vardingholter Venn und Entenschlatt is a natural area reachable from Borken as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Burlo-Vardingholter Venn und Entenschlatt, about 10 km (6 mi) from Borken

    Image credit: Image: Günter Seggebäing / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Üfter Mark
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    Üfter Mark

    Straight-line distance
    about 12 km (7 mi)
    Recorded type
    Special Area of Conservation

    Üfter Mark is a natural area reachable from Borken as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Üfter Mark, about 12 km (7 mi) from Borken

    Image credit: Image: Daniel Ullrich, Threedots / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Aasee
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    Aasee

    Straight-line distance
    about 15 km (10 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Aasee is a lake reachable from Borken as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Aasee, about 15 km (10 mi) from Borken

    Image credit: Image: Ziko van Dijk / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Schmaloer Heide
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    Schmaloer Heide

    Straight-line distance
    about 28 km (17 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

    Schmaloer Heide is a forest reachable from Borken as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Schmaloer Heide, about 28 km (17 mi) from Borken

    Image credit: Image: Dietmar Rabich / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Der Linnert
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    Der Linnert

    Straight-line distance
    about 28 km (17 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

    Der Linnert is a forest reachable from Borken as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Der Linnert, about 28 km (17 mi) from Borken

    Image credit: Image: Dietmar Rabich / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Grafenwald
    ForestNearby

    Grafenwald

    Straight-line distance
    about 30 km (19 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

    Grafenwald is a forest reachable from Borken as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Grafenwald, about 30 km (19 mi) from Borken

    Image credit: Image: Krd / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0