Best forest trails in Dortmund

Enchanting and scenic hiking tour in Aplerbeck near Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. This beautiful hike leads through the Aplerbeck Forest nature reserve and the Schwerter Forest. The start and end points are on Schwerter Strasse. From there, it is an idyllic walk through the woods, making the route a great nature break from everyday city life. Highlights of the tour: - Beautiful views in the Aplerbeck Forest nature reserve - Interesting local flora and fauna - Charming natural landscapes...

Scenic loop in North Rhine-Westphalia. The path leads up the western side of the Syberg to the Kaiser Wilhelm I monument. In the Ardey Mountains area, the hard coal was easily accessible on the surface and so it was mined early on (in the middle of the 19th century). Today, tunnels or "Pingen" are still visible. There are a number of historical buildings on the Syberg: the Kaiser Wilhelm I monument, the Vincketurm, the ruins of the Syburg, and, somewhat off the beaten path, St. Peter zu...

Charming and short excursion in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Idyllic route that leads through the Rombergpark. There are beautiful views and is especially nice for children. Highlights of the tour: - Beautiful views - Interesting local flora and fauna - Walk through the Rombergpark

Short and charming walk in Syburg near Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Parking spaces are available at the starting point. The most beautiful part of the tour is the Hohensyburg castle ruins. There are various monuments to see there, including the war memorial by the sculptor Friedrich Bagdons. The castle is the ruin of a hilltop castle on the Syberg, which is around 245 m above sea level. The route is easy to walk and suitable for families. Highlights of the tour: - Local flora and...

Panoramic and historical hiking tour in Bodelschwingh near Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. This beautiful tour leads through the Bodelschwingher Wald nature reserve and over the Schweriner Halde slag heap. It starts at the parking lot on Schlossstrasse. From there, the route leads through Bodelschwingher Wald forest in the direction of Dingen. Forest and field paths lead to the Schwerin slag heap, from where you return to the starting point. Highlights of the tour: - Beautiful natural...

Varied loop trail near Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. "Forest and water" could be the motto of this loop trail, which is suitable for both hiking and mountain biking. From the hiking car park on the Ellberg, the route runs through numerous forest areas, many of which are protected as nature reserves. In addition, the Hensteysee, which is one of the six large reservoirs on the Ruhr, is circumnavigated. Highlights of the route: - Hengsteysee - Niederhofer Holz nature reserve -...

Relaxed loop 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 trails - Kurler Busch nature reserve - rare animals and plants