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Hilden

Forest Shelter and Rest Area – Sandbach Brook loop from Hildener Stadtwald, Bereich Sandbach-Krebsbach

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Mettmann

Hilden

Forest Shelter and Rest Area – Sandbach Brook loop from Hildener Stadtwald, Bereich Sandbach-Krebsbach

Easy

4.7

(128)

541

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Forest Shelter and Rest Area – Sandbach Brook loop from Hildener Stadtwald, Bereich Sandbach-Krebsbach

01:36

6.18km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

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Hildener Stadtwald, Bereich Sandbach-Krebsbach

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566 m

Sandbach Bridge in Hilden City Forest

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The sand stream meanders through the Hilden city forest. It is particularly beautiful here at the bridge

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846 m

Forest Shelter and Rest Area

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Fun for every hiker with his dog to do his rounds here.

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1.30 km

The Hoxbach and the Sandbach, into which the Krebsbach flows near Kesselsweier, are two near-natural, meandering sand streams with steep banks, small sandbanks, and slow-flowing and fast-flowing sections. See: de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hildener_Stadtwald,_Bereich_Sandbach-Krebsbach

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1.47 km

Curved Pine Trees in Bergisches Land

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On this short stretch, you feel like you're no longer in Germany.
#JurassicParkVibes.

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1.51 km

Hoxbach Stream in Hilden City Forest

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Completely natural, the stream meanders through the Hilden city forest

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2.49 km

Upper Sandbach Valley in the Hilden City Forest

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This beautiful brook valley meanders through the Hilden city forest

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3.79 km

Hilden City Forest

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Great for cycling and hiking

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4.15 km

Taubenberg (81 m)

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de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taubenberg_(Terminology%C3%A4rung)

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nsg.naturschutzinformation.nrw.de/nsg/de/fachinfo/gebiete/gesamt/ME_034

"... The Hilden city forest used to be interspersed with larger heath areas, which have now largely disappeared for many decades due to reforestation. Scattered …

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6.18 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.05 km

745 m

367 m

Surfaces

2.89 km

2.16 km

742 m

367 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 24 August

24°C

11°C

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Comments

October 16, 2022,Wanderung durch den Hildener Stadtwald

With the beautiful weather, not only did we have fun, but also our dogs. The Hilden city forest is a green oasis and you can go hiking or walking. 🐕👌🙋‍♂️

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September 25, 2024,🐇Der Hasenweg (richtig!) im Hildener Stadtwald mit dem SGV

Today we joined forces and found the Hasenweg, just as it should be! Only a tiny change due to forestry work in the forest...the weather was okay but in the forest you are usually somewhat sheltered. Except in storms of course...great little walk!!

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February 17, 2024,Wanderung mit unseren ukrainischen Freunden durch den Hildener Stadtwald

A small 5km dog walk with Peppi, Titou's girlfriend and our Ukrainian friends.

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Forest Shelter and Rest Area – Sandbach Brook loop from Hildener Stadtwald, Bereich Sandbach-Krebsbach

Sandbach Bridge in Hilden City Forest

Forest Shelter and Rest Area

Sandbach Brook

Curved Pine Trees in Bergisches Land

Hoxbach Stream in Hilden City Forest

Upper Sandbach Valley in the Hilden City Forest

Hilden City Forest

Taubenberg (81 m)

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