Black Water Circular Trail – Dune landscape loop from Diersfordter Wald

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Kreis Wesel

Hamminkeln

Black Water Circular Trail – Dune landscape loop from Diersfordter Wald

Moderate

4.7

(217)

636

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Black Water Circular Trail – Dune landscape loop from Diersfordter Wald

03:04

12.1km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Waypoints

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Parking

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4.27 km

Black Water, Wesel

Highlight • Lake

The Black Water ..... earlier for ice skating ... today for enjoying .... always beautiful at any time of the year ... but unfortunately dry at the moment

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4.50 km

Black Water Circular Trail

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful way around the "black water", with a beautiful view from different angles and information board

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8.35 km

Diersfordter Wald Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

A gravel path leads through a semi-natural mixed oak and pine forest, which is easily accessible with prams or wheelchairs. With a bit of luck, probably early in the morning …

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10.5 km

View of the moorland in Diersfordter Forest

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If you are there in the twilight phase, you can watch the animals there wonderfully

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10.8 km

Wooden Boardwalk Through Hohe Mark Wetlands

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Driving through here is really an impressive natural experience. Can be done with any normal touring bike without any problems.

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10.8 km

Diersfordter Forest Moor Experience Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very nicely laid out, lots of animals and lots to discover.

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11.0 km

Moor Experience Trail, Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

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Moors are always exciting to discover and explore

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11.2 km

Dune landscape

Highlight • Natural

You can admire the beautiful dune landscape near the wooden boardwalks on the moorland in the Diersforther Forest.
Information on this: ruhrpottblick.de/naturerlebnis-diersfordter-wald-die-hirschkaeferroute-in-wesel

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12.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.68 km

3.98 km

1.49 km

Surfaces

4.98 km

3.10 km

2.44 km

1.10 km

519 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 13 November

8°C

1°C

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Comments

June 18, 2022,LandStreifer Wesel Diersforter Wald (Teilstrecke)

Today there was a small exploration tour on the Landstreifer in the Diersforter forest. In theory, you can simply follow the purple markings and arrive at the starting point after about 15 kilometers. Today I looked at the area a little, shortened the tour a bit, but made one or the other detour.

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July 6, 2023,✅ Hohe-Mark-Steig 1.2

Hohe-Mark-Steig, stage 1, section 2

That was a really nice tour. There was also a short stretch of road, but that was necessary for the course of the tour, short and therefore bearable. On the way back there was another stretch of field path with no forest or shade. If you have a dog with you, be sure to take …

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April 6, 2026,Schwarzes Wasser

A quick lap through the Diersfordter Wald for my standards.

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December 16, 2025,Wandern 16.12.2025 Diersfordter Wald und Schwarzes Wasser

I took this hike from the "Landstreifer Circular Hiking Trails" brochure, which I picked up from the tourist information office in Bocholt. The original hiking route is 15.3 km long. Since I had already cycled to Diersfordt Castle in the summer, I omitted that part of the tour.

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February 2, 2025,Runde 🇩🇪 Diersfordter Wald - Schwarze Wasser- Moorerlebnis

Sun, Sunday and frost. The weather lured me out for a walk in the fresh air. Because of the frost, I hadn't quite expected one or two challenging spots with lots of mud. Very nice route, next time when it's been dry for a bit longer. 😎😉

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May 26, 2025,Kleine Runde: Schwarzes Wasser

A short, brisk walk through the forest. Easily accessible from Oberhausen, a pleasant hiking area.

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