Westruper Heath – View from Dachsberg loop from Westruper Heide

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Kreis Recklinghausen

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Westruper Heath – View from Dachsberg loop from Westruper Heide

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Westruper Heath – View from Dachsberg loop from Westruper Heide

04:35

17.5km

140m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 17, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes ferry crossings

Check ferry timetable.

After 3.34 km for 34 m

After 14.3 km for 34 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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606 m

Westruper Heath Sand Dunes

Highlight • Natural Monument

During the week you hike here relatively alone, on the weekend there is a lot going on when the weather is nice.
No wonder, you feel like you're on vacation here

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1.19 km

Westruper Heide

Nature Reserve

1.57 km

Westruper Heide (South)

Highlight • Natural

Very worthwhile at any time of year, an absolute highlight in August when the heather is in bloom 🌸🤩. It only gets a bit crowded at weekends...

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4.77 km

Dachsberg Trailhead

Highlight • Parking

Ideal for families, as there is a forest playground at the parking lot.

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4.90 km

Dachsberg in the Haard

Highlight • Forest

For me, the Dachsberg is one of the most beautiful spots in the Haard. The trails are pleasant to walk in any weather.

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6.33 km

View from Dachsberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

For those who do not like to climb on fire towers: Again, there is a great view!

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6.62 km

Rennberg Fire Watchtower

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the fire tower you can see almost the entire Haard. In good weather you have a very good view.

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6.96 km

The Haard Forest and Rennberg Observation Tower

Highlight • Forest

So much nature, so great light, so great colors: the Haard is a must for pleasure hikers!

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13.9 km

View of Flaesheim Lock

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice gravel road right on the canal, from here you have a good view of the lock

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17.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.31 km

7.17 km

1.97 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.65 km

5.13 km

3.97 km

1.68 km

986 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

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Comments

September 3, 2022,Hohe Mark Steig – Westruper Heide Runde von Flaesheim

The tour went through the Westruper Heide, with a ferry crossing (to be operated by yourself) in the Dachsberge, the lookout tower (fire brigade tower) at the Flaesheim lock and back to the starting point.
I can just recommend her.
Operating the ferry yourself was a small highlight 😁.

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