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North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergisches Land

Scharpenacken Conservation Area – Scharpenacken loop from Heckinghausen

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergisches Land

Scharpenacken Conservation Area – Scharpenacken loop from Heckinghausen

Easy

4.8

(5)

31

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Scharpenacken Conservation Area – Scharpenacken loop from Heckinghausen

01:47

6.43km

120m

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 5, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

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1

1.39 km

Forest path in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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It goes up and down these ways.

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2

3.73 km

Very beautiful landscape, formerly met at the lowest gait in the Bundeswehr.

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3

4.01 km

Schmalenhofer Bach

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Beautiful landscape in all seasons good and happy to walk. The former military training area offers many opportunities to move with and without a dog and to enjoy nature. Unfortunately very crowded on weekends.

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4.73 km

Scharpenacken

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Very beautiful landscape in the Scharpenacken recreation area, sometimes the paths are a bit bumpy because of the thick stones in the ground.

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5.01 km

View of Scharpenacken

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Good old Scharpenacken. Always worth another round. The former Bundeswehr military training area today offers a new home to many animal and plant species. Where shooting used to take place, …

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6

5.60 km

Time and nature always win against civilization. Wonderful to see something like that😊

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6.43 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.94 km

2.01 km

486 m

Surfaces

3.91 km

1.37 km

655 m

486 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (220 m)

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Sunday 18 October

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