Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Discover

Places to see

Natural Monuments

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Ruhr Region

Olpkebach in Bittermark Nature Reserve

Discover

Places to see

Natural Monuments

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Ruhr Region

Olpkebach in Bittermark Nature Reserve

Highlight • River

Olpkebach in Bittermark Nature Reserve

Recommended by 147 mountain bikers out of 152

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: NSG Bittermark

Save

Location: Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Save

See rides here

Take Me There

Routes here

Best Mountain Biking Routes to Olpkebach in Bittermark Nature Reserve

4.7

(52)

293

riders

1. Hengsteysee – Dirtline MTB Downhill Trail loop from Schwerte (Ruhr)

43.1km

03:49

780m

Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Expert

4.7

(20)

riders

2. Bittermark Forest Main Path – Trail Entrance loop from Dortmund Möllerbrücke

22.5km

01:31

250m

Expert mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Expert

4.8

(12)

riders

3. Trail Entrance – Entrance to Aplerbecker Wald loop from Dortmund Knappschaftskrankenhaus

44.2km

03:21

550m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

Tips

Dani K

September 30, 2021

A nice place to linger for a while

Translated by Google •

Schwerte-Radler

October 23, 2024

The Olpkebach is a small stream in the south of Dortmund that flows through the Bittermark nature reserve. This area is a wooded urban forest that stretches along the northern slope of the Ardey Mountains. The stream rises in the Bittermark city forest and receives several tributaries there, including the Brandisbach and the Bittermarksbach, before flowing through the Olpkebach valley. At the end of the valley, the Olpkebach runs underground in a canal for a short section. It is part of the Emscher river system and eventually flows into the Schondelle, which in turn flows into the Emscher.

The Bittermark nature reserve is characterized by old beech and oak forests and serves as a popular recreational area. The area also shows traces of previous mining activities that date back to the 18th and 19th centuries. Remains of former tunnels and pits as well as red-colored mine water springs containing iron oxide are visible evidence of this past. The area is also historically significant due to the Bittermark Memorial, which commemorates the Nazi crimes committed during the Second World War.

Today, the Olpkebach in the middle of the green forest offers a natural environment characterized by a lively stream system and rich flora, making it an important part of nature and recreation conservation in the south of Dortmund.

Translated by Google •

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 160 m

Weather

Today

Saturday 25 October

11°C

5°C

100 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See rides here

Take Me There

Location: Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Lenne Confluence

Pond at Hympendahl Viaduct

Kurz und knackig

Mining History Trail in NSG Bittermark

Singletrack Trail at the Edge of Bittermark Nature Reserve

Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins

Trail Richtung Hörde im NSG Niederhofer Holz

Trail in NSG Hohensyburg - Klusenberg

MTB Trail to Hengsteysee

Singletrack Trail in Ruhr Region Forest

Wannebachtal

Forest Trail in NSG Bittermark

Olpkebach in Bittermark Nature Reserve

1. Hengsteysee – Dirtline MTB Downhill Trail loop from Schwerte (Ruhr)

2. Bittermark Forest Main Path – Trail Entrance loop from Dortmund Möllerbrücke

3. Trail Entrance – Entrance to Aplerbecker Wald loop from Dortmund Knappschaftskrankenhaus

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️