Free Parking Lot – Dürsberg Observation Tower loop from Grenzdyck

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Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Kreis Wesel

Sonsbeck

Free Parking Lot – Dürsberg Observation Tower loop from Grenzdyck

Easy

4.6

(15)

hikers

Free Parking Lot – Dürsberg Observation Tower loop from Grenzdyck

01:22

5.17km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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47 m

Free Parking Lot

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An important point for those unfamiliar with the area

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833 m

Stone Circle and Cairns on Dürsberg

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Detailed information about the stone circle can be found here:

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Sonsbeck Observation Tower on the Dürsberg

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"Sonsbecker Switzerland with observation tower
Sonsbeck Switzerland is a section of the Lower Rhine ridge, the highest point of which is 87.20 m above sea level. A "geological hiking trail", …

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1.00 km

Sonsbeck Observation Tower

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1.01 km

Dürsberg Observation Tower

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Tower stands again. Beautiful view

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1.88 km

View of the Green Fields near Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

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Good for a little break

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2.34 km

Sonsbeck Roman Tower

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Even in antiquity, the Romans built a watchtower on the Balberg in Sonsbeck Switzerland to secure the military road between Vetera (near today's Xanten) and Blerick (Venlo - Netherlands). Later …

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3.63 km

Echt Sonsbeak Eggs, Honey & Nuts Farm Shop

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Here you always get fresh eggs

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5.17 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.27 km

1.17 km

465 m

262 m

Surfaces

4.06 km

748 m

251 m

116 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 30 October

11°C

6°C

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

February 22, 2025,Bank met uitzicht – Findlingsweg rondtocht vanuit Labbeck

Yes, that's right, this Roman tower is almost completely covered

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December 19, 2021,Spaziergang zum Aussichtsturm Dürsberg 19.12.2021

Today there was, gray in gray, an interesting tour through Sonsbeck Switzerland to the new lookout tower. With its height of 26m you have a great view to Xanten and the Lower Rhine.

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