Johannesturm Observation Tower – Hülser Berg Forest loop from Hülser Bruch

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Johannesturm Observation Tower – Hülser Berg Forest loop from Hülser Bruch

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Johannesturm Observation Tower – Hülser Berg Forest loop from Hülser Bruch

03:37

14.0km

70m

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 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Hülser Bruch

Niepkuhlen

Riethbenden

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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905 m

Johannesturm Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the tower you have a great all-round view. Unfortunately, access is closed during corona times.

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1.33 km

Hülser Berg Forest

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful hiking trails with lots of forest.

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2.78 km

Niepkuhlen Bridge over Große Kull

Highlight • Bridge

Hopefully this natural landscape will remain with us for a long time to come. These bodies of water threaten to silt up.

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2.79 km

Niepkuhlen Nature Reserve

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Very beautiful nature reserve in the north of Krefeld.

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6.43 km

The Hermann-Kresse-Weg is a popular hiking and cycling axis when traveling from the city towards Verberg and Traar. It runs along the historic route of tram line 12 to Moers, which was operated by Krefelder Verkehrs-AG until November 1963.

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12.2 km

Hülser Berg Red Deer Enclosure

Highlight • Structure

The game reserve of the city of Krefeld on the Hülser Berg can be visited free of charge at any time. The following game species can be viewed:

Wild boar …

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12.8 km

Hülser Bruch Wild Boar Enclosure

Highlight • Structure

Here you can observe wild boar from close up, as they are used to humans. With the camera you can shoot beautiful photos without a "long" telephoto lens. For children …

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13.0 km

Pottbäcker Bench

Highlight • Monument

Nice hiking area for a Sunday afternoon excursion. Roe deer and wild boar included.

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14.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.98 km

3.96 km

2.43 km

2.37 km

291 m

Surfaces

4.83 km

3.83 km

3.76 km

1.08 km

538 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

4°C

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Comments

December 21, 2025,🚶‍♂️ Hülser Bruch

Right at the beginning, the observation tower. It's all covered in railings, oh man, the older you get, the more you get scared. Funny that I never had that feeling. 😳

But I still went up and had a great view of the Ruhr area. The blast furnaces in Duisburg shine brightly above everything else in the region.

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