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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Haltern am See

Westrup Heath – Westruper Heath loop from Flaesheim

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Haltern am See

Westrup Heath – Westruper Heath loop from Flaesheim

Moderate

4.5

(334)

1,057

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Westrup Heath – Westruper Heath loop from Flaesheim

03:59

15.3km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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After 464 m for 235 m

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

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3.02 km

Westruper Heath

Highlight • Natural

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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3.37 km

Great little heathland area as a nature reserve. Particularly beautiful when the heather is in bloom, and very popular with visitors at weekends. The climbing forest and Halterner Lake are in the immediate vicinity.

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3.44 km

Westruper Heath

Highlight • Natural

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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3.97 km

Juniper Path in Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Highlight • Trail

The Westruper Heide is a 90-hectare nature reserve in Haltern am See, directly on the Halterner Stausee lake, known for its purple heather bloom in late summer, rare animals, and …

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4.41 km

Westruper Heath Sand Dunes

Highlight • Natural Monument

During the week you hike here relatively alone, on the weekend there is a lot going on when the weather is nice.
No wonder, you feel like you're on vacation here

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6.62 km

Path Along the Stever Below the Weir

Highlight • Trail

Wide footpath below the weir with a view of the Stever and beautiful old trees.

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15.0 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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15.2 km

Dachsberg Trailhead

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

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15.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.52 km

5.06 km

2.68 km

804 m

150 m

Surfaces

5.74 km

3.94 km

2.75 km

1.54 km

1.25 km

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Sunday 9 August

27°C

14°C

54 %

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Comments

June 12, 2022,Westruper Heide – Hohe Mark Steig Runde von Flaesheim

I can only warmly recommend the hike. Varied and was a lot of fun.

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September 16, 2023,Flaesheim - Westruper Heide 😍 - Haltern - Haard

A varied and entertaining hike 🤗.
The absolute highlight for me is the Westruper Heide 😍.
Although the heather is no longer in bloom, it's a beautiful place.
Stays on my to-do list 👍

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July 7, 2024,Wanderrunde - Westruper Heide – Sanddüne - Haltern am See

After the Pott excursion with our crazy group 😂 the two of us set off from the hiking car park Zum Dachsberg (this is very well signposted if you drive there) and walked past many great areas (collegiate church in Flaesheim, Westruper Heide, sand dunes, Haltern am See, reservoir, Stever Bridge (currently being renovated), collegiate bridge, Wesel-Datteln Canal, Lippe). It …

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August 3, 2025,Westruper Heide 🥰 – Hohe Mark Steig Runde von Flaesheim

We started at the Dachsberg hiking car park – with perfect weather and a stunning view over the canal as our first small reward. Even here, the tour promised: This is going to be great!

From there, we entered the Westruper Heide nature reserve – a true feast for the eyes, especially during the blossoming season. The landscape there seems …

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July 29, 2024,Westruper Heide – Sanddüne Runde von Flaesheim

Gelsenkirchen Rammstein last day. A quick trip to the beach.

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September 12, 2022,Nach Wanderparkplatz Dachsberg

Last part, the paths are often no longer open 😔. Would have to take detours.

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October 9, 2022,Westruper Heide – Westruper Heide Runde von Flaesheim

The path between KM 12.7 and 13.7 is not well chosen in planning. Here it went straight downhill (see also photos). It wasn't good to go. Maybe turn beforehand or extend around the top.

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September 30, 2023,Wanderbares Haltern am See - Runde von Flaesheim

The Westruper Heide was part of our hike today. From the parking lot we headed towards Flaesheim Collegiate Church. The WeselDatteln Canal, the Lippe, the Haltern reservoir and the Finkelberg were the stops on the moderately difficult hike. The absolute highlight was of course the Westruper Heide, but the views over the Lippe and the reservoir were also worth seeing. …

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Westrup Heath – Westruper Heath loop from Flaesheim

Westruper Heath

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