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North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Kreis Wesel

Xanten

View of Xanten Cathedral – Heeswald Forest loop from Xanten

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Kreis Wesel

Xanten

View of Xanten Cathedral – Heeswald Forest loop from Xanten

Moderate

4.7

(166)

541

hikers

View of Xanten Cathedral – Heeswald Forest loop from Xanten

02:52

10.9km

100m

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 6, 2026

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477 m

View of Xanten Cathedral

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Super nice view of the cathedral and with a clear view even further.

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1.25 km

Heeswald Forest

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The Heeswald is very nice to hike through, but you should take the warning signs and prohibitions seriously and stay on the paths. There used to be an air force …

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1.96 km

Parking Lot at Xanten Circular Hiking Trails

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Parking near the main road, leads directly into the beautiful forest

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2.44 km

Philosophers' Island

Highlight • Lake

Looks different in every season (logical), and is always worth a look. Nice walk in the forest parking lot nearby

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2.46 km

Small Island in the Forest Pond

Highlight • Lake

4.59 km

Heeswald Forest and Munitions Depot Ruins

Highlight • Forest

The Heeswald is very nice to hike on, but you should take the warning signs and prohibitions seriously and stay on the paths. There used to be an air force …

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8.41 km

Ruins of the Luftmunitionsanstalt Xanten

Highlight • Historical Site

Is already impressive-spooky to look at ...
😯☠👻
And also how nature brings everything back ... 🌳🌲
Worth knowing:
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luftmunitionsanstalt_Xanten

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9.49 km

MUNA Memorial in the Hees Forest

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In the middle of the Hees forest is the former air force ammunition system (MUNA) from World War II.
Bombs and air mines were filled, assembled, stored and shipped here. …

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10.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.87 km

1.64 km

308 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.97 km

2.22 km

623 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 13 August

37°C

17°C

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Comments

April 1, 2024,Blick auf Xantener Dom – Bunkerruinen Runde von Birten

Our tour started at the Xanten Hospital and went through the forest at Heesberg and Wolfberg. It was a nice walk through nature, past many bunker ruins.

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October 31, 2023,Blick auf Xantener Dom – Bunkerruinen Runde von Birten

Short group with my parents in Birten/Xanten on and around the Wolfsberg. Beautiful forest and countless bunkers and the MUNA memorial.

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September 18, 2023,Hees Rundwanderweg A4🐕

Today I walked according to hiking signs again. Anyone who can read has a clear advantage. I actually wanted to take the longer route (A3), because somehow I thought the A4 was the shorter route. But it was still really nice.

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March 26, 2025,Wanderung Xanten/Veen

A wonderful trail steeped in history. It's certainly even more beautiful in summer, but it's still worth a visit now, when it's not as crowded. Highly recommended.

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February 28, 2023,Runde um den Wolfsberg bei Xanten 😎

Time well used to enjoy the sun this morning 😎

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January 25, 2022,Runde in der Hees

At km 4.6 km the planned path was overgrown, so it went on differently 👍

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View of Xanten Cathedral – Heeswald Forest loop from Xanten

View of Xanten Cathedral

Heeswald Forest

Parking Lot at Xanten Circular Hiking Trails

Philosophers' Island

Small Island in the Forest Pond

Heeswald Forest and Munitions Depot Ruins

Ruins of the Luftmunitionsanstalt Xanten

MUNA Memorial in the Hees Forest

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