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North Rhine-Westphalia

Forstbachtal Nature Reserve – Heaven's Ladder (Forstbachtal) loop from Forstbachtal

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Forstbachtal Nature Reserve – Heaven's Ladder (Forstbachtal) loop from Forstbachtal

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Forstbachtal Nature Reserve – Heaven's Ladder (Forstbachtal) loop from Forstbachtal

01:35

5.87km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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1

1.29 km

Forstbachtal Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

A beautiful landscape that you unfortunately have to walk through on paved roads. Nice small or larger houses with great gardens and the quiet babbling of the forest stream.

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2

1.71 km

Wildflower meadows in the Forstbachtal Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

3

2.03 km

Forstbach Stream

Highlight • River

Right next to the path, the brook babbles alongside. Nice atmosphere!

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4

3.37 km

Holde Straße with panoramic views and orchard meadows

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"Following the "real" Bergerstraße, we leave the Ruhr valley in the direction of Wöllenbeck halfway up, walk along the "Holde Straße", which lives up to its name, adorned with horses …

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5

3.84 km

Egg Vending Machine

Highlight • Rest Area

Here you can buy fresh eggs!

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6

4.25 km

Bench with panoramic view of the Ruhr Valley Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Really nice spot for a break. On weekends, the space on the bench can certainly become scarce quickly, but if the bench is free, it is definitely worth lingering, short or long, and enjoying the view!

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4.30 km

Heaven's Ladder (Forstbachtal)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A moderate climb on the ladder to heaven... 😇

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4.69 km

Stairway to Heaven

Highlight • Trail

With 143 steps, the Himmelsleiter (Heaven's Ladder) connects the Forstbach valley with the Wöllenbeck, which runs above through the fields.

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5.87 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.45 km

1.63 km

1.35 km

442 m

Surfaces

2.86 km

1.73 km

552 m

442 m

147 m

135 m

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Monday 13 July

29°C

20°C

33 %

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Comments

February 16, 2025,Durchs Forstbachtal 😎

Finally out again with sunshine and blue skies. What more could you want...? 😎🥰

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January 1, 2022,Mülheim: Raad bis Menden

Sun on the first day of the year! Despite the lack of sleep, I had to go outside the door for at least a little while!
Happy New Year🥳🥳🥳🥳

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