Experience history up close. The legacies of the Second World War, more precisely the Xanten air munitions facility, are still clearly visible here.

Those interested in history can find further information on Wikipedia, for example: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luftmunitionsanstalt_Xanten

Translated by

•

PeterH65 (a.k.a. "Waldorf")

November 25, 2019

Hiking

The Luftwaffenmunitionsanstalt 2 / VI (short Muna: Appendix 2 in Luftgau VI in Münster) is located south of the city of Xanten on the heights of the Hees, a forested foothills of a terminal moraine of the penultimate cold period. Construction began in 1938 and was operated until 1944. Large parts of the buildings and facilities are still preserved as ruins in the forest today.
kuladig.de/Objektansicht/KLD-287932
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luftmunitionsanstalt_Xanten
webdoc.sub.gwdg.de/ebook/diss/2003/zhb-flensburg/dissert/trost/diss-trost.pdf

Translated by

•

Maureen & Nilay zu 🥾 & 🚲

June 18, 2019

Hiking

Very nice round with many bunkers, all have unfortunately been poured, but still they have their certain charm.

Translated by

•

Nearby routes

Best routes near Ruins of the Luftmunitionsanstalt Xanten bunkers

4.7

(154)

605

hikers

1. View of Xanten Cathedral – Haus Fürstenberg loop from Xanten

11.7km

03:07

120m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.7

(106)

386

hikers

2. Haus Fürstenberg – Gothic House, Xanten loop from Xanten

15.0km

03:58

140m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.8

(30)

114

hikers

3. Philosophers' Island – Heeswald Forest loop from Grenzdyck

9.94km

02:38

100m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

Details

Informations

Distance 949 m

Uphill 20 m

Downhill 10 m

Weather

Monday 16 March

13°C

6°C

73 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See nearby routes

Take Me There

Location: Xanten, Kreis Wesel, Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Amphitheater of the Colonia Ulpia Traiana (Xanten Archaeological Park)

Pesthäuschen (1591)

Roman Communal Latrine

Forest Path Near the Rhine

Roman Vehicles Pavilion (APX Xanten)

Forest Drop Near Old Building (Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf)

Rundweg mit Weitblick

Roman Inn with Workshops

Gotisches Haus Xanten

Hees Forest near Xanten

Kriemhildmühle Xanten

Parking Lot at Xanten Circular Hiking Trails

Ruins of the Luftmunitionsanstalt Xanten bunkers

1. View of Xanten Cathedral – Haus Fürstenberg loop from Xanten

2. Haus Fürstenberg – Gothic House, Xanten loop from Xanten

3. Philosophers' Island – Heeswald Forest loop from Grenzdyck

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️