Best dogs on lead trails in Leverkusen

Easy circular route through the nature reserve. A real insider tip for birdwatchers (69 species were recorded here in 2015) and wildlife spotting. The cattle and water buffalo are also a real highlight, providing natural grazing on the former gravel pit (please do not feed them!). Dogs must be kept on a lead throughout the reserve.

The route runs through the forest on mostly good and wide paths. Only after heavy rain is the route a little muddy in places. The route can be walked all year round. You will only occasionally come across other people, cyclists and dogs. The route is busier at weekends.

This loop connects the Bürgerbusch woodland with the Reuschenberg forest, linking two primary green spaces in Leverkusen via the Dhünn river corridor. The route passes directly by the BayArena, integrating modern stadium architecture into the path network. The trail surface alternates between asphalt sections near the urban infrastructure and compacted gravel or soil paths within the forest reserves. Visitors traverse the river valley, where the path follows the watercourse before entering...