Best forest trails in Lünen

Stage 5 of the Römer-Lippe-Route. The penultimate section of the Roman-Lippe Route leads from Lünen through the Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland Nature Park to idyllic Haltern am See. Along the way, there are loops to historic Selm or Datteln to the south. Destination: Haltern am See Highlights: - Lünen: lakeside fort, Schwansbell Castle - Selm: LWL State Museum of Art and Cultural History, Botzlar Castle, windmill tower, wayside chapel - Datteln: Hermann Grochtmann Museum, harbour bridge, LWL...

Versatile hiking excursion in North Rhine-Westphalia. The starting point is the car park at the southern tip of Lake Coppenberg. From there, you head into the beautiful forest to the north. This leads to Cappenberg Castle, an impressive building that was initially built as Germany's first Premonstratensian monastery but later became the property of the nobility. Once you've had your fill, you return to the starting point through the forest. Accessible by bus and train. There are refreshment...

This route leads through the region north of Dortmund, Bochum and Essen. Part of the route runs along the Wesel-Datteln Canal. It also runs along the edge of the Die Haard forest. A large part of the route passes through towns and villages and the fields and farms in between. Part of the route leads through the Hohe Mark Nature Park.