Forest Trail in Die Haard – Mutter Wehner Circular Trail loop from Oer-Erkenschwick

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Oer-Erkenschwick

Forest Trail in Die Haard – Mutter Wehner Circular Trail loop from Oer-Erkenschwick

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Forest Trail in Die Haard – Mutter Wehner Circular Trail loop from Oer-Erkenschwick

02:22

8.73km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.56 km

Observation Tower and Rocky Outcrops in Naturpark Hohe Mark

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Just a dream to walk there. There are many nice ways to run. Lots of nature with many little great creatures. Worth to go for a walk there

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1.77 km

Miner sculpture at the Stimberg

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There are several such sculptures around the Stimberg, each with a corresponding information board. A short stay is worth it.

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1.81 km

Devil's Stones on Stimberghöhe

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The area around the Teufelssteine is particularly nice for hiking, as the ground is very soft. Because of the sand, it's rarely muddy.

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2.57 km

Forest Trail in Die Haard

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The Haard offers a wide range of possibilities for use. Whether by bike or on foot, the area is a beautiful nearby destination where you can find peace and quiet away from the streams...

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3.19 km

View from the Observation Tower in Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

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Great block covering the entire region. It's worth the climb.

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5.16 km

Mutter Wehner Circular Trail

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On the Mutter Wehner circular trail you immerse yourself in the beautiful forest. You walk along narrow paths under the shade of the trees.

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6.73 km

Haard Decoy Mine Bunker

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The sandy forest floors of the Haard here are very walker-friendly 👍

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7.31 km

Bench at Mutter Wehner

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Nice bench right next to the parking lot at Mutter Wehner

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8.73 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.48 km

3.27 km

934 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.72 km

2.44 km

880 m

505 m

130 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Monday 2 November

10°C

4°C

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Comments

November 12, 2023,Ruhrgebiet - Kreis Recklinghausen: "Die Haard" - Stimberg + Farnberg

Stimberg + Farnberg – Nature united with art & history

This short but varied circular hike leads us from Oer-Erkenschwick at Stimberg Park into the Haard forest. We hike the first kilometer on a paved path, along the edge of which we can admire several life-size wooden carvings shortly after starting.

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January 6, 2024,Die Tour mit der Extraportion Natur

Bunker - bat hotel
Mock mine from the Second World War -- mock-up of a colliery complex completed in July 1940 -- coke battery and light railway -- illuminated at night to direct air raids on the dummy instead of the real Haard mine -- demolition and reforestation after the war -- bunker left and greened -- as Bat roost …

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