Konik Horses in Brachter Forest – Brachter Wald Nature Reserve loop from Holter Heide

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Konik Horses in Brachter Forest – Brachter Wald Nature Reserve loop from Holter Heide

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Konik Horses in Brachter Forest – Brachter Wald Nature Reserve loop from Holter Heide

02:23

9.33km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.39 km

Konik Horses in Brachter Forest

Highlight • Natural

The NSG Brachter Wald is worth a visit.
If you want to see deer, you will definitely find it here.

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1.56 km

Viewpoint Wysohlen Sand Pit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wonderful natural landscape perfect for a break

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2.04 km

Brachter Wald Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

An extensive network of paths opens up the former depot also for people unfamiliar with the area

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2.59 km

Long Trails in Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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Long roads run through the depot, ideal for cyclists

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4.53 km

Schäferstrauch Observation Platform

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the platform you had a good overview of the area today.
The frosty weather was accompanied by sunshine. Great scenery.

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4.90 km

Former Fire Watchtower in Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

Highlight • Monument

A great sight from old times.

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8.19 km

Former Loading Station of the British Army Ammunition Depot

Highlight • Historical Site

Here is one of four former loading yards of the former British Armed Forces ammunition depot. To the left of the former rail bed you can see the concrete ramp …

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9.20 km

Brachter Wald Nature Reserve Entrance

Highlight • Rest Area

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"The heathlands in the Brachter Wald forest are part of a long chain of heathlands stretching from Kaldenkirchen to Niederkrüchten, mostly interspersed with pine forest. The transitions between open …

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9.33 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.26 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.76 km

1.60 km

1.20 km

734 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

17°C

3°C

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Comments

March 14, 2022,Tour 21 - NSG Brachter Wald

My smaller loop through the "Brachter Wald" (a former British Army ammunition depot), which now serves as a nature reserve, with large open heath areas, stands of pine and other trees.
Since I knew what to expect (wide asphalt roads, etc.), I wasn't disappointed.
Certainly in summer/autumn when everything is in bloom, a nice "Kammanommamachen" tour

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October 2, 2024,NSG Brachter Wald Runde durchs alte Munitionsdepot

This brings back memories of the time in the Mun Depot.

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May 21, 2022,Brachter Wald 🌳 um 6:00 mit Wild 😜

Easy tour also good for prams or handcarts

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August 22, 2021,NSG Brachter Wald – Ausichtspunkt Wysohlen Rondje vanuit Reuver

Beautiful nature reserve to cycle through, less attractive for walkers, too many long straight asphalt roads.

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September 7, 2021,Brachter Wald

Parked at Café-restaurant de Grens / De Witte Stein (51.275007109927266, 6.123064108586825) and walked the route "Aussichtsplattform – "Wild"-Pferde Beweidung Rondje from Reuver" (komoot.nl/tour/480053445).

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March 11, 2023,Munitionsdepot Bracht

Exploited the sun directly today. As usual, I was allowed to hear the birds but not photograph them. I think they think I'm a cat and hide. But the fallow deer were very active today.

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May 20, 2024,Wanderung Brachter Depot

Sultry hiking weather with light rain. But we saw lots of animals. Bee-eaters for the very first time.

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January 18, 2024,Schnee im "Depot" Brachter Wald

On Thursday we were actually supposed to go out into the snow in the High Fens. Since the highways still looked closed, we first went to the Brachter Forest to see the fallow deer, Konik horses and birds.

The trip to the High Fens on Saturday with much more white than on this tour will be available to watch soon.

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