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Best camping trails in Arnsberg Forest Nature Park

Best camping trails in Arnsberg Forest Nature Park

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North Rhine-Westphalia
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#9 of 9 nature parks

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The Arnsberg Forest Nature Park in North Rhine-Westphalia has existed since 1961 and now covers 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 viewing towers (Lörmecke Tower, Küppelturm and Delecker Bismarck Tower) you can enjoy the view over the various nature reserves in the region.

Top sights

Möhnesee-Turm
Möhnesee-Turm
Viewpoint
Heve
Heve
River
Staumauer Möhnetalsperre
Staumauer Möhnetalsperre
Dam
Möhne Reservoir
Möhne Reservoir
Reservoir
Jagdschloss Sankt Meinolf
Jagdschloss Sankt Meinolf
Castle
Ausgleichsweiher
Ausgleichsweiher
Reservoir

Top trails

  1. #1 - Grosse Möhneseerunde

    4.0 (55)·Moderate·15.7 mi·Est. 7–8 hr
    Panoramic hike in the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. This path makes a complete loop around the beautiful Möhnesee. The tour begins and ends at the Delecke Süd car park. You will be accompanied by great views on this hike. At the Möhnsee there is a wide range of water sports. Highlights of the hike: - Möhne Dam - Beautiful views - Local flora and fauna - Refreshments available

  2. #2 - Torhaus loop trail A7

    4.1 (25)·Easy·3.7 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hr
    Popular loop trail in the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. The A7 loop trail begins at the Torhaus car park. From here you walk through the forest, sometimes along roads, sometimes along the banks of the Moehne reservoir. Highlights of the hike: - Moehne - Moehnesee - Torhaus - quiet forest - Deleck Bay

  3. #3 - Möhne Dam Loop

    4.3 (37)·Moderate·12 mi·Est. 5.5–6 hr
    Scenic tour around the Möhnesee lake, North Rhine-Westphalia. This loop leads around Lake Möhne and to the Möhne dam. It can also be covered on foot, but most of the time it runs close to the road and on paved paths. There are refreshment stops and public toilets at the impressive Möhne Dam. The start is at the car park in "Seepark Möhnesee", right next to the campsite. There are also several places to stop for refreshments here. The "Seestr." bus stop is located nearby, so traveling by...

  4. #4 - Niederense - Möhnesee

    4.9 (41)·Hard·38.4 mi·Est. 16–18 hr
    Idyllic circular route at Möhnesee, North Rhine-Westphalia. On this tour you cycle around the Möhnesee and to Beleck on the Möhneseeradweg. The southern edge of the lake is very natural. Following the Möhne it goes over an old railway line cycle path to Belek and back. Highlights: - Möhnesee - varied natural landscape

  5. #5 - Wald Schloss-Route

    5.0 (6)·Moderate·6 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hr

  6. #6 - Möhneseerunde ab Soest

    3.9 (4)·Moderate·31.4 mi·Est. 13.5–15 hr
    Promising and varied bike tour in Soest, North Rhine-Westphalia. Very nice cycle path that leads through the Bergisches Land nature park. The Möhnetalsperre, which accompanies you on the tour, is particularly beautiful. Highlights of the tour: - Refreshments available - Accessible by bus and train - Möhnesee - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful natural landscapes

  7. #7 - Sauerland Forest Route Stage 5: Arnsberg - Torhaus Möhnesee

    5.0 (3)·Moderate·7.3 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hr
    Near-natural section of the Sauerland Forest Route near Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia. The fifth stage of the Sauerland forest route leads from the old town of Arnsberg up into the forest, past the Eselsbrücke and further up to Breitenbruch. Along rich flora and fauna in the numerous nature reserves, it goes to the Hevesee and on to the gatehouse, the stage destination. Highlights: - Hevesee bird reserve - Arnsberg old town - Torhaus am Möhnesee

  8. #8 - Von Neheim zum Möhnesee

    4.2 (2)·Moderate·27.9 mi·Est. 12–13.5 hr

  9. #9 - Möhnetalsperre - Lattenberg - Breitenbruch

    4.5 (4)·Hard·26.3 mi·Est. 12.5–14 hr

  10. #10 - Warstein - Belecke - Rüthen - Kallenhardt

    5.0 (3)·Moderate·20.8 mi·Est. 8.5–9.5 hr
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Frequently asked questions

Where is the best trail to hike for camping in Arnsberg Forest Nature Park?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best trail to hike for camping in Arnsberg Forest Nature Park is Grosse Möhneseerunde, which has a 4.0 star rating from 55 reviews. This trail is 15.7 mi long with an elevation gain of 2,385 ft.

What is the longest camping trail in Arnsberg Forest Nature Park?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest camping trail in Arnsberg Forest Nature Park is Sauerland Waldroute (Fernwanderweg). This trail is estimated to be 150.5 mi long.

How many camping trails are in Arnsberg Forest Nature Park?

There are 18 camping trails in Arnsberg Forest Nature Park.These camping trails have an average 4.2-star ratingfrom 187 AllTrails community reviews.

Which camping trail has the most elevation gain in Arnsberg Forest Nature Park?

Sauerland Waldroute (Fernwanderweg) has the most elevation gain for camping trails with 26,893 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Von Neheim nach Meschede, which has 11,502 ft of elevation gain.

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