Westruper Heath – Westrup Heath loop from Haltern am See

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Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Haltern am See

Westruper Heath – Westrup Heath loop from Haltern am See

Moderate

4.8

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349

hikers

Westruper Heath – Westrup Heath loop from Haltern am See

04:56

18.7km

160m

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: August 28, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 8.01 km for 235 m

Closed: • Monday-Friday: 7:30 AM-8:30 AM (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.74 km

Westruper Heath (North)

Highlight • Natural

The approximately 90-hectare Westruper Heide near Haltern am See is a popular destination for hikers and – especially during the blooming season in August and September – for photographers. It …

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5.28 km

Westruper Heide (South)

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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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5.68 km

Westruper Heide - Trailhead and parking

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The well-developed network of paths has various themed routes and leaves plenty of space for exploring on the marked paths. Of course, there are also enough benches for long breaks. …

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9.06 km

Dachsberg Trailhead

Highlight • Parking

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

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9.19 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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11.4 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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11.8 km

Rennberg Fire Watchtower

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

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18.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.59 km

6.37 km

3.80 km

989 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.41 km

4.26 km

3.68 km

3.10 km

2.05 km

265 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

13°C

7°C

68 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

April 10, 2023,Flaesheim - Die Haard - Haltern am See - Westruper Heide

Very varied and beautiful route. Even on a wonderful, sunny Easter Monday, we met few people, especially in the Haard.
Unfortunately, the Lippe ferry Maifisch was not yet installed. So we had to walk back a little to cross the bridge. Too bad. Actually, the ferry can be used from April to October.
The ice cream parlor Dolomiti in Haltern …

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July 28, 2024,Haltern: Haard, Stadt und Heide

For the most part, a beautiful route in Haltern. We started in Flaesheim. Here we first went up the Dachsberg, then on to the Rennberg fire watchtower. We climbed 145 steps and enjoyed the panoramic view. We walked through the forest for a while to get to Haltern town. An ice cream is a must, then we went to the …

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October 17, 2021,Feuerwachturm auf dem Rennberg – Heidelandschaft Runde von Flaesheim

Very nice and varied tour, was fun 🙂

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November 16, 2024,Durch die Heide und über'n Dachsberg- Haltern 🔁🍂

Recommended round at Haltern. Very relaxed...
The gingerbread cherry cake (or was it a cherry gingerbread cake?) is also a clear recommendation.

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October 1, 2023,Haltern am See mit Rennberg->Köhler-> Heide

Nice round at the beginning we pass an A. home which wasn't so nice. All prejudices confirm garbage on the street. Next to the empty container. 😞
Afterwards it mostly goes through the forest at the end of a beautiful heath landscape.

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September 9, 2021,Heidelandschaft – Westruper Heide mit eine Runde um den Halterner Stausee

The Westruper Heide is a nature reserve in Haltern am See. It is not far from the Haard. The largest dwarf shrub heath area in Westphalia is also known as the Fauna-Flora-Habita. From here it goes over sandy ground to the summit of the Rennsberg on which there is a 35m high fire station. Once you have climbed the 143 …

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