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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Mettmann
Erkrath

Sandbach Brook – Hilden City Forest loop from Spörkelnbruch

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Mettmann
Erkrath

Sandbach Brook – Hilden City Forest loop from Spörkelnbruch

Moderate

4.7

(100)

477

hikers

Sandbach Brook – Hilden City Forest loop from Spörkelnbruch

02:40

10.3km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Hildener Stadtwald, Bereich Sandbach-Krebsbach

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2.72 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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2.77 km

On this short stretch, you feel like you're no longer in Germany.
#JurassicParkVibes.

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2.93 km

Sandbach Brook

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The Hoxbach and the Sandbach, into which the Krebsbach flows near Kesselsweier, are two near-natural, meandering sand streams with steep banks, small sandbanks, and slow-flowing and fast-flowing sections. See: de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hildener_Stadtwald,_Bereich_Sandbach-Krebsbach

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4.10 km

This beautiful brook valley meanders through the Hilden city forest

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5.39 km

Hilden City Forest

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Great for cycling and hiking

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6.22 km

There are fitness machines scattered all over Hilden's city forest, and there is a picture on the machines showing what you can do with them

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7.69 km

Forest Shelter and Rest Area

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Fun for every hiker with his dog to do his rounds here.

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8.12 km

Hoxbach Retention Basin

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Flood protection

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10.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.32 km

1.94 km

Surfaces

5.13 km

2.94 km

972 m

634 m

377 m

208 m

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Tuesday 26 May

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