Best backpacking trails in Dortmund
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Explore the most popular backpacking trails near Dortmund with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 4.2 (7)·Hard·102.5 km·Est. 24 hr+Scenic running circuit around Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. This hiking trail around Dortmund is the route of a running event and a great scenic run to get to know Dortmund's surroundings. The RundumDortmund Lauf takes place every two years. More information on the entire hiking trail can be found in the hiking map "Dortmunder Freizeitkarte - wandern - radfahren - reiten". The route follows a variety of paths, sometimes along noisy roads, but then again along idyllic, quiet paths. Some...
- 4.5 (2)·Moderate·16.1 km·Est. 4–4.5 hrStage 4 of the long-distance hiking trail WestfalenWanderWeg, North Rhine-Westphalia. This is the fourth stage of the varied WestfalenWanderWeg, which runs for 216 kilometres from Hattingen through the southern Ruhr region, the Paderborn region and the foothills of the Sauerland to Altenbeken in the Teutoburg Forest/Eggegebirge Nature Park. The fourth stage begins in Schwerte and ends in Unna. This section is characterised by extensive fields and forests, but also holds some cultural and...
- Moderate·18.5 km·Est. 4.5–5 hrFamily-friendly cycle tour in the north of Dortmund. This circular route shows that there are also great tours through green landscapes in the north of Dortmund. The route leads through forests, fields and partly along the Dortmund Ems Canal and the Emschertal cycle path. The start and finish is the car park at the Phönix Eving football pitch. On match days it can be a little more crowded here. When planning the route, care was taken to ensure that the tour is also suitable for smaller...
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest backpacking trail in Dortmund?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest backpacking trail in Dortmund is Dortmund Circular. This trail is estimated to be 102.5 km long.
Which backpacking trail has the most elevation gain in Dortmund?
Dortmund: With an ascent of 2,487 m, Dortmund Circular has the most elevation gain of all of the backpacking trails in the area. The next highest ascent for backpacking trails is WestfalenWanderWeg Etappe 4: Schwerte - Unna with 377 m of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult backpacking trail in Dortmund?
The most popular and difficult backpacking trail in Dortmund is Dortmund Circular with a 4.2-star rating from 7 reviews.
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Points of interest
- SIGNAL IDUNA PARK
- Sumpfzypressenteich
- Kaiser-Wilhelm-Denkmal
- Burgruine Hohensyburg
- Graf Wittekind Stollen Nr. 4
- Torhaus Brünninghausen
- Burg Husen
- Camping Hohensyburg
- Phoenix-See
- Neuer Kaiserberg
- Blick auf die Ruhr/Hagen
- Syberg
- Klusenberg
- Bellevue
- Hörder Burg
- Hörder Burg
- Revierstrand Dortmund
- Hallerey-Teich
- Schaufenster Natur
- Haus Dellwig