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North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Kreis Wesel

Xanten

View of Xanten Cathedral – Gothic House, Xanten loop from Xanten

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Kreis Wesel

Xanten

View of Xanten Cathedral – Gothic House, Xanten loop from Xanten

Moderate

4.7

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549

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View of Xanten Cathedral – Gothic House, Xanten loop from Xanten

03:07

11.7km

120m

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: July 22, 2026

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Fürstenberg

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2.02 km

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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2.66 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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2.72 km

Ruins of the Former Munitions Depot Heeswald

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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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3.76 km

Ruins of the Luftmunitionsanstalt Xanten bunkers

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Experience history up close. The legacies of the Second World War, more precisely the Xanten air munitions facility, are still clearly visible here.

Those interested in history can find further information on Wikipedia, for example: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luftmunitionsanstalt_Xanten

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8.88 km

Haus Fürstenberg

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Already in the year 1076/79 a chapel in honor of St. Martin of Tours was consecrated on the Fürstenberg by the Cologne archbishop Hildolf. In 1116, Archbishop Frederick I of …

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9.33 km

Tree-lined avenue on the Fürstenberg

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Great view

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11.0 km

Gothic House, Xanten

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The Gothic house on the market was probably built in 1540, probably with tuff stones from the Roman settlement Colonia Ulpia Traiana. Large parts of the facade, the walls and …

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11.3 km

Round Tower on the West Wall (Xanten City Wall)

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This beautiful wall tower (Weberturm) is located on the corner of Westwall / Hagenbuschstraße and belongs to the park

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11.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.68 km

2.67 km

1.53 km

601 m

257 m

Surfaces

3.61 km

3.12 km

2.93 km

1.40 km

415 m

256 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 12 August

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Comments

December 20, 2023,12-Blick auf Xantener Dom – Marktplatz Xanten Runde von Xanten

Almost on time in Xanten. After a short coffee break we set off, first along the railway and onto the wooden path.

Wooden paths were forest managers' dead ends that ended at the edge of the forest, hence the saying "We are on the wrong path".
Learned something again.

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November 27, 2022,Xanten - die Wald + Weihnachtsmarktrunde

Small autumn hike from Xanten :)
PS: at zickelzackel at the Xantener Markt we walked another round through the Christmas market

Parking: large parking lot in front of the APX

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October 12, 2024,über den Wolfsberg und Heesberg nach Xanten über den Fürstenberg zurück nach Birten

From Xanten Birten over the Wolfsberg and Heesberg into Xanten
In the forest area of the Heesberg you can still see old bunkers.
There is an autumn market in Xanten today and tomorrow

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March 20, 2023,Wandeling door de landerijen vanaf het treinstation in Xanten

The first and last two kilometers you walk through the town. The route through the forest and the farmlands is beautiful. Recommended!

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March 2, 2022,Xanten mit Birten und alten Bunkern (K)

A really beautiful and varied hike in the best weather. Highly recommend this round... Here is some more information:

Xanten is a pearl on the Lower Rhine. The old town, characterized by half-timbered houses, with its imposing Xanten Cathedral invites you to take beautiful walks and explore. Ancient Roman remains can be found everywhere. The Hees with its air munitions …

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March 25, 2022,🇩🇪Xanten: Xanten-Birten ☀️

Hi Keith, I hiked a loop today that you posted on 03/02. walked
It was a nice tour and was really fun.
Thanks for the great hiking suggestion 😊

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January 30, 2022,Sonne tanken in Xanten 🚶🏼‍♀️🥾😊☀️

What a great round!! 🥰
Maybe it was also because of the wonderful weather, I probably could have walked in the roundabout and it would have been nice. 🤔🤣
The sun felt so good and Xanten is always worth a visit. ☀️😉

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View of Xanten Cathedral – Gothic House, Xanten loop from Xanten

View of Xanten Cathedral

Heeswald Forest

Ruins of the Former Munitions Depot Heeswald

Ruins of the Luftmunitionsanstalt Xanten bunkers

Haus Fürstenberg

Tree-lined avenue on the Fürstenberg

Gothic House, Xanten

Round Tower on the West Wall (Xanten City Wall)

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