Zebrawald (Birch Forest) – Forest Path in Üfter Mark loop from Wasserwerk

Hiking trails & Routes

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Dorsten

Zebrawald (Birch Forest) – Forest Path in Üfter Mark loop from Wasserwerk

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Zebrawald (Birch Forest) – Forest Path in Üfter Mark loop from Wasserwerk

03:47

14.6km

80m

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 9, 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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3.31 km

Sandgrube Lookout Platform

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What a lovely surprise, this little viewing platform on the edge of the path and forest above the sand pit. Wonderful view, and even a little place to sit.

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8.27 km

Zebrawald (Birch Forest)

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Zebra Forest (Birch)

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8.47 km

Natural trails in Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

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On the very natural paths, you can hike relaxed over the soft forest floor.

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8.74 km

Impressive oak with seating stones

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This magnificent free-standing oak invites you to pause and marvel, or to rest on a large stone at its feet. Since it is not crowded by other trees, its appearance …

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8.95 km

Scenic Forest Path in Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

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9.27 km

Small sandbank in Naturpark Hohe Mark

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9.37 km

Concrete slabs of the former sand quarry

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These are just concrete slabs from the installations and machines in the former sand pit. Incl. modern plastic pipes. Has nothing to do with flak or the like.

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9.44 km

Forest Path in Üfter Mark

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Beautiful, winding trails in the Üfter Mark

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14.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.13 km

5.34 km

1.95 km

1.06 km

139 m

Surfaces

4.96 km

4.93 km

2.40 km

1.33 km

867 m

137 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

13°C

7°C

51 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

July 24, 2025,Zebrawald – Sehr naturnahe schmale Pfade Runde von Holsterhausen Dorf

A truly beautiful little loop, mostly on narrow paths. Unfortunately, at this time of year (July), some of it is already overgrown with blackberry bushes and stinging nettles. The views of the sandpits are quite beautiful and at times reminiscent of the Algarve (Image 21). The official path is now missing at the last sandpit (Image 22). We walked cross-country …

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February 26, 2025,Viel Wald, Heide und jede Menge Sand - #RuhrpottLIEBE

A springy, soft forest floor under my feet, countless raindrops glittering in the pine needles - the sky has closed its floodgates just in time, and Felix the dachshund and I can set off.

The sand mining in two large pits, along the upper edge of which we walk, is interesting. Golden-yellow sand shines between the pines, the view extends …

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October 7, 2021,x🖤🖤 Sandgrube bei Dorsten 👥

A slightly longer route was actually planned, with a little dangling to a river at the very end. But due to lack of time we shortened here and took the way back over the tarred country road.
Plan more time for the next time - and see if there is another option than walking parallel to the motorway for a …

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