Hoxbach Retention Basin – Crossing the Hoxbach without a bridge loop from Hilden

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Mettmann

Hilden

Hoxbach Retention Basin – Crossing the Hoxbach without a bridge loop from Hilden

Easy

5.0

(7)

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Hoxbach Retention Basin – Crossing the Hoxbach without a bridge loop from Hilden

01:57

7.57km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Hildener Stadtwald, Bereich Sandbach-Krebsbach

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1.91 km

Sandbach Bridge in Hilden City Forest

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The sand stream meanders through the Hilden city forest. It is particularly beautiful here at the bridge

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2.08 km

Hoxbach Retention Basin

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Flood protection

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2.81 km

Crossing the Hoxbach without a bridge

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Here the Hoxbach must be crossed without a bridge.

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3.06 km

Hoxbach Stream in Hilden City Forest

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Completely natural, the stream meanders through the Hilden city forest

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3.09 km

Sandbachtal Nature Reserve – Neanderlandsteig Trail

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The Neanderlandsteig has 17 stages in total. There are also 23 "neanderland STEIG discovery loops". One of the discovery loops, the 11.7 km long "Haaner Innenstadtroute", leads through the Hilden …

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4.13 km

Upper Sandbach Valley in the Hilden City Forest

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This beautiful brook valley meanders through the Hilden city forest

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4.95 km

Sandbach Trail in Hilden City Forest

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Suitable for walkers, hikers, families and athletes.
Wonderful urban forest. Many branches.
Despite many people, it does not work fully because it runs well.

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