Best trails near Farnberg
4.5(185 reviews)
Want to check out Farnberg from the trail? Good news: 10 trails will get you there, including hiking and camping trails. Plan your trip with hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. Looking for a challenge? Choose from 9 moderate or hard routes. No matter how you like to get out in nature, the trails near Farnberg are perfect for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Top trails
- 4.5 (84)·Moderate·5 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrEventful, multifaceted hiking trail in Westmünsterland, North Rhine-Westphalia. The great trail can be found on a hill in the middle of the Ruhr area and starts at the Mutter Wehner car park. Unpaved paths through the forest dominate. Overall, the route is very green and quite natural, only partially paved. Some parts of this loop are used by horses and MTBs. A particular highlight is a watchtower for firefighters, which is open to the public. The ascent is worth it, it is particularly...
- 4.6 (25)·Moderate·7 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hrNice circular route from the Katenkreuz hiking car park (Jammertal). The route leads over 3 mountains, Kusberg, Stirnberg, and Farnberg. On the Farnberg there is a fire watch tower that can be climbed. The route mainly leads along side roads or paths. The route continues past the "Old Beech".
- 4.5 (13)·Hard·12.8 mi·Est. 5.5–6 hrIdyllic and dog-friendly hiking trail through Die Haard, North Rhine-Westphalia. Start and end are at the car park Mother Wehner. Beautiful hilly landscape of sandstone through the Hohe Mark nature park. Highlights of the tour: - Beautiful views - Local flora and fauna - Pretty natural landscapes - The Haard - Brinksnapp
- 4.4 (14)·Moderate·6.2 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrScenic hiking and cycling tour in Oer-Erkenschwick, North Rhine-Westphalia. This beautiful loop offers parking facilities at the "Mutter Wehner" starting point. The café and restaurant invite to stop off at the beginning or end of the hike. Along the way, the trail features beautiful forest paths and exciting sights, such as the Farnberg fsire watch tower, Roman fountain, St. John and the Holy Tree. Highlights of the route: - Idyllic natural landscapes - Fire watch tower - Farnberg - Roman...
- 4.3 (10)·Moderate·4.6 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrThis route starts at Sinsener Straße. It is the southwest corner of the forest Die Haard from which it is entered. The destination of the hike is the Farnberg, a hill in the forest on which the Farnberg fire watchtower is also located. From the tower there is a good view of the surroundings.
- 5.0 (15)·Moderate·4.1 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrThis gentle route guides explorers through the dense woodlands of the Haard, a vast forest landscape often called the green lung of the Ruhr region. Starting near the historic Mutter Wehner forest inn, the path leads through a peaceful canopy of ancient oaks and tall pines. Travelers can follow easy dirt pathways toward the Farnberg fire watchtower, which offers panoramic views above the treetops on clear days. The journey continues along rolling terrain to the Stimberg, the highest elevation...
- 5.0 (3)·Moderate·8 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hrIdyllic loop in "Die Haard", North Rhine-Westphalia. The route leads from the Mutter Wehner parking lot along small paths through the eastern Haard. The route leads past the Farnberg, the Barbara Chapel at Stollenmundloch and finally past the Dummberg to Jammertal. Near-natural paths lead through the Jaust-Bruchwald nature reserve. Finally, there is a short ascent to the Stimberghöhe. The Stimberghöhe has more highlights in store - the Devil's Stones and the Bergmann sculptures. From there,...
- 4.6 (8)·Moderate·4.8 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrThis route explores the southern part of the Die Haard forest in the Hohe Mark Westmünsterland Nature Park. There is a parking lot opposite the mother Wehner. The path leads through the forest and makes a loop around the "summit" of the Farnberg. The "summit" is in quotes because the hike has little elevation change so no worries about a climb!
Frequently asked questions
What are the different types of hiking trails near Farnberg?
There are plenty of things to do on hiking trails near Farnberg. On AllTrails.com, you'll find 9 hiking trails, and more.
Where is the best place to hike near Farnberg?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike near Farnberg is Haard Loop, which has a 4.5 star rating from 84 reviews. This trail is 5.0 mi long with an elevation gain of 662 ft.
What is the longest trail near Farnberg?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail near Farnberg is Herten - Sinsen - Ahsen. This trail is estimated to be 39.7 mi long.
Which trail has the most elevation gain near Farnberg?
Farnberg: With an ascent of 3,599 ft, Herten - Sinsen - Ahsen has the most elevation gain of all of the trails in the area. The next highest ascent trail is Big Haard round with 1,453 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult trail near Farnberg?
The most popular and difficult trail near Farnberg is Big Haard round with a 4.5-star rating from 13 reviews.
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- Feuerwachturm Farnberg
- Stimberg
- Schwarzer Berg
- Weseler Berge
- Teufel Skulptur
- Dicker Stein
- Farnberg
- Scharpenberg
- Römerbrunnen
- Kinder- und Jugendcamp Haard
- Wasserfall am Silvertbach
- Moosberg
- Küsberg
- Halde Ewald-Fortsetzung
- Das grüne Klassenzimmer
- Die Teufelssteine an der Stimberg Höhe
- Barbarakapelle am Stollenmundloch
- Zimmermann Skulptur
- Bergmann Skulpturen
- Campingplatz Ludbrock - Naturpark Hohe Mark