Holter Wald, Protected area in Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock, Germany.

Holter Wald is a protected nature reserve located in Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock featuring forest areas and diverse habitats. The site includes an educational trail with information boards about local plants and animals, as well as wetland and pond areas.

Holter Wald was first mentioned in documents in 1541, in connection with the hunting lodge at Schloss Holte. It was designated a nature reserve on 16 October 2008 under the code GT-040, covering 613.14 hectares. Of this, 315 hectares are also a Fauna-Flora-Habitat area, cited for the black woodpecker, kingfisher and several bat species.

The forest has been documented since 1541, when it was first mentioned in records connected to the hunting lodge at Schloss Holte. It belongs to the Tenge-Rietberg family and has been managed by them for six generations, with about 2,000 m³ of wood harvested each year, no more than regrows.

The forest is crossed by several partly paved forestry roads, which are closed to visitors. The Sennebäche Landerbach, Ölbach and Rodenbach flow through it from east to west, and the Sammelteich fire-fighting pond has an adjoining nature trail, sports area and wetland biotope.

The site contains a pond system and wetland areas that support specialized ecosystems within the forest. These water features attract various aquatic animals and birds that visitors can observe while walking.