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: February 3, 2026

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Aplerbecker Wald

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Start point

Train Station

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1.86 km

Forest path in the Aplerbecker Wald Nature Reserve

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The route takes you on a natural path through the Aplerbeck Forest. Class!

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1.90 km

Nature trail at the NSG Aplerbecker Wald parking area

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Good starting point for hikes

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2.83 km

Aplerbecker Wald

Nature Reserve

4.54 km

Gehrenbach Trail 🌳 Schwerter Heide

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The trail follows the Gehrenbach which originates from the Schwerter Wald on the eastern side of the Freischütz, passes through a pretty forest pond and exits the forest at Schwerter Heide.

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4.78 km

Gehrenbach Pond

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A mini pond that lies quietly in the forest and is used by ducks.

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5.51 km

Freischütz Schwerte Restaurant & Event Venue

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This elegant eatery serves fine German cuisine and offers both a winter and a beer garden.

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7.10 km

Forest Shelter in the Ruhr Region

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The shelter offers enough space and benches for a group to rest.

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7.33 km

Schwerter Forest Nature Trail

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The side paths are partly natural. The main paths are rather gravel.

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8.82 km

Hoerde skyline 🌆 from Tunnel Park

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Great skyline views of the old and new post-industrial skyline in southern Dortmund are facilitated by the creation of an open park space on the tunnel recently completed to reduce …

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11.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.53 km

3.57 km

2.25 km

133 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.90 km

2.50 km

2.46 km

1.98 km

1.53 km

203 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Thursday 19 March

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