Best views trails in Dortmund

A walk along the banks of Lake Phoenix goes through a piece of living urban history in the Ruhr region. The route offers sweeping views of the water and the renaturalized Emscher, which now flows above ground again. Nature lovers can spot coots and geese in the reed beds. The site is barrier-free and offers plenty of benches for short breaks. The mixture of modern architecture and the old industrial foundations makes this place a special experience. Comfortable shoes are ideal for the firm...

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...

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 -...

Great run in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. This is the small certificate round of the Viermärker Waldlauf community. The route starts and ends at the "Augustinum" at the junction of Kirchhörder Str. / Olpketalstraße and leads through the Dortmund city forest. The course is fully signposted. The Viermarkers meet every Saturday at the "Augustinum" parking lot. The "big certificate" is also offered simultaneously (17km in 100 minutes). Of course, the route can also be run or hiked alone. A...