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Bilstein Cave – Bilsteintal Wildlife Park loop from Hirschberg

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North Rhine-Westphalia

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Warstein

Bilstein Cave – Bilsteintal Wildlife Park loop from Hirschberg

Moderate

4.7

(64)

226

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Bilstein Cave – Bilsteintal Wildlife Park loop from Hirschberg

03:57

14.1km

280m

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 27, 2026

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Naturpark Arnsberger Wald

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2.98 km

Charcoal Production Site and Charcoal Burner's Hut (Köhlerhütte)

Highlight • Structure

Several information boards explain what forests have to do with culture and why iron smelting in the Middle Ages was only possible in heavily forested areas.

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3.78 km

Bilstein Cave

Highlight • Cave

Just take a little break during the hike and examine the Bilstein caves. If you have a little more time, you can book the big tour, which goes deeper and you can see even more of the stalactite cave(s).

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4.09 km

Insect hotel in Naturpark Arnsberger Wald

Highlight • Structure

Nice to marvel at for the little ones 😍

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4.13 km

Red Deer Enclosure, Bilsteintal Wildlife Park

Highlight • Structure

Characteristics:
Head-body length: 140 – 250 cm
Shoulder height: 125 – 150 cm
Weight: Deer up to 250 kg
Age: 15 – 20 years

Diet:
Herbivores:
Grass, leaves, buds, crops (potatoes, beets), acorns, beech nuts, chestnuts, tree bark, fruit

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4.61 km

Bilsteintal Wildlife Park

Highlight • Natural

The wildlife park invites you to take a walk at any time of the year or day. Numerous hiking trails lead to the wildlife park. Here you can find red …

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4.69 km

Bilstein Valley Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

Very nice photo location in a TOP natural location ⛰🌳🌲👍🏻
Here you can buy tickets for the stalactite cave Bilstein.
Absolutely worth seeing 😮👍🏻

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10.3 km

View of Hirschberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

After the ascent you should take a break here and enjoy the view of Hirschberg

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12.9 km

Hirschberg Village

Highlight • Settlement

The state-recognized resort of Hirschberg is picturesquely embedded in the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park, the largest contiguous forest area in North Rhine-Westphalia. Hirschberg, the former hunting seat of the Cologne …

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14.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.19 km

4.13 km

1.91 km

875 m

Surfaces

4.84 km

3.50 km

3.46 km

1.50 km

792 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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Bilstein Cave – Bilsteintal Wildlife Park loop from Hirschberg

Charcoal Production Site and Charcoal Burner's Hut (Köhlerhütte)

Bilstein Cave

Insect hotel in Naturpark Arnsberger Wald

Red Deer Enclosure, Bilsteintal Wildlife Park

Bilsteintal Wildlife Park

Bilstein Valley Visitor Center

View of Hirschberg

Hirschberg Village

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