Best dogs on lead trails in Dortmund

Relaxed circular trail in the Kurler Busch nature reserve, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Kurler Busch is a popular local recreation area near Dortmund. Numerous rare species find a valuable habitat in the protected mixed oak forests and forest meadows. Highlights of the hike: - Quiet forest paths - Kurler Busch nature reserve - Rare animals and plants

This inspiring route leads right through the urban heart of the Westphalian metropolis and combines important cultural monuments with contemporary street art. The route runs almost exclusively on paved footpaths and through traffic-calmed pedestrian zones that open up the city centre and the adjacent Union Quarter. A central highlight is the Dortmunder U, a former brewery building that now serves as a centre for art and creativity and can be recognised from afar by its "flying pictures" at...

Relaxed hike near Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. From Dortmund-Hörde railway station, this route leads out into the countryside - two nature reserves await hikers. Dogs must be kept on a lead within the nature reserves to protect the flora and fauna. The final destination is the Syburg bus stop. However, if you wish, you can extend the hike to Lake Hengsteysee. Highlights of the hike: - Wannebachtal - Buchholz nature reserve - Niedernhofer Holz nature reserve - Detour to the Hengsteysee...

Popular loop trail near Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Westerfilde loop trail A2 offers a good balance of untouched nature in the Bodelschwingh Forest and culture worth seeing. In the immediate vicinity of the route are the Bodelschwingh Castle Church and the Bodelschwingh House, a photogenic moated castle that unfortunately cannot usually be visited (exception: Open Monument Day on the second Sunday in September). Highlights of the hike: - Bodelschwingh Forest nature reserve -...