Best dogs on lead trails in Arnsberg Forest Nature Park
The Arnsberg Forest Nature Park in North Rhine-Westphalia was established in 1961 and now covers an area of 599 km². Here you will find wooded low mountain landscapes of the North Sauerland uplands such as the Arnsberg Forest, the Warsteiner Hügelland and the Plackwald.
In the nature park, you can hike many beautiful trails along Lake Möhne or various Möhne and Ruhr tributaries, visit the mixed forest with its wildlife or discover mysterious caves such as the Bilstein Cave or the Hohler Stein Cave. From various observation towers (Lörmecke Tower, Küppelturm and Delecker Bismarck Tower) you can enjoy the view over the various nature reserves in the region.
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- 4.2 (8)·Easy·1.9 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrAdmission to the Bilstein Valley Wildlife Park is free and accessible all year round. There are also guided tours of the Bilstein Cave and lynx feeding. The short circular route leads past the viewing point on the Bilstein rock, the forest playground and, of course, enclosures with typical forest animals: Red and sika deer, raccoons, foxes, wild boar and lynx. It is also worth visiting the Warsteiner Waldwirtschaft, which offers coffee and cake, hearty meals and cold drinks. The wildlife park...
- 4.6 (8)·Moderate·12.4 km·Est. 4–4.5 hrThis circular trail starts in the Bilsteintal wildlife park, which is free and accessible all year round. After admiring the typical forest animals - red and sika deer, raccoons, foxes, wild boar and lynx - the trail leads to the 35-metre-high Lörmecketurm tower, which at 581 metres above sea level is the highest point in the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park. From there, you have a marvellous 360-degree view of the Hochsauerland region across the Westphalian Bay and the Haarstrang to the Teutoburg...
- 4.3 (5)·Easy·3.5 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrThe large Bilstein Valley circuit starts in the wildlife park with the viewing point on the Bilstein rock, the forest playground and the forest animal enclosures with red and sika deer, raccoons, foxes, wild boar and lynx. Afterwards there is a circular route through the neighbouring forest. You can round off the hike with a visit to the Warsteiner Waldwirtschaft, which offers coffee and cake, hearty meals and cold drinks. The wildlife park can be reached by bus or car, with parking spaces...
- Hard·41 km·Est. 11.5–12.5 hrA varied day trip from Warstein to Rüthen through the Bilsteintal wildlife park, where, with a bit of luck, you can spot red deer, foxes and wild boar. The wildlife park is freely accessible all year round and free of charge, but dogs must be kept on a lead. Other highlights include the three Kahlenbergsköpfe and Körtlinghausen Castle. The tour is suitable for both mountain biking and walking, but depending on the weather, it can quickly become muddy.
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