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·63.7 mi·Est. 24 hr+Promising running circuit around Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. This hiking trail around Dortmund is the route of a running event and a great cross-country run to get to know the area around Dortmund. The RundumDortmund Lauf takes place every two years. More information about the entire hiking trail can be found in the "Dortmunder Freizeitkarte - hiking - cycling - riding" hiking map. It is hiked on varied paths, sometimes along noisy roads, but then again on idyllic, quiet paths. Some...
- 4.5 (2)·Moderate·10 mi·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 leads 216 km from Hattingen through the southern Ruhr area, 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 characterized by extensive fields and forests, but also holds some cultural and historical...
- Moderate·11.5 mi·Est. 4.5–5 hrFamily-friendly bike 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 round leads through forests, fields and partly along the Dortmund Ems Canal and the Emschertal Cycle Path. The start and finish is the parking lot at the Phoenix Eve football field. It can get a bit crowded here on match days. When planning the route, care was taken to ensure that the tour is also manageable 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 Loop. This trail is estimated to be 63.7 mi long.
Which backpacking trail has the most elevation gain in Dortmund?
Dortmund: With an ascent of 8,159 ft, Dortmund Loop 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 1,236 ft 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 Loop 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