Avenue to Cappenberg Castle – Selm-Cappenberg Water Tower loop from Schloss Cappenberg

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Unna

Selm

Avenue to Cappenberg Castle – Selm-Cappenberg Water Tower loop from Schloss Cappenberg

Easy

4.5

(22)

hikers

Avenue to Cappenberg Castle – Selm-Cappenberg Water Tower loop from Schloss Cappenberg

01:59

7.67km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Wälder bei Cappenberg-West

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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381 m

Avenue to Cappenberg Castle

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Unfortunately, there's no nice view of the castle from the avenue. At least there's a footpath alongside the main road. I don't think the walk is worth it just for …

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1.54 km

Bench with a view of the Cappenberg Water Tower

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Great view, nice place for a short break before going up to Cappenberg Castle

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3.23 km

Marien-Wegebild Bork

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Marien - trail in Bork Hassel.

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3.88 km

Forest Trail in NSG Wälder bei Cappenberg-West

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Very quiet there hardly hikers

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4.81 km

SGV Lünen-Selm Hiking Lodge

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Nice round.

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5.13 km

Native Birds of the Forest – NSG Wälder bei Cappenberg-West

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A trip to the forest🌲🌳🌾 is worth it, but definitely wear sturdy shoes 👢.

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5.67 km

Cappenberger Weiden Nature Trail

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It is best to wear sturdy shoes. It is often muddy

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5.98 km

Selm-Cappenberg Water Tower

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The water tower was built in 1922 in brick construction with a square floor plan. As the landlord explained to me, it was shut down in the 1980s. It had …

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7.67 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.02 km

2.39 km

1.49 km

718 m

Surfaces

4.17 km

1.23 km

946 m

844 m

256 m

179 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

15°C

8°C

70 %

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Comments

August 24, 2024,2: Schloss Cappenberg - Passbach

Image 17:
Location of the SGV hiking lodge NETTEBERGE

Cappenberg Castle

Here you can see the history of Westphalia since the Middle Ages: The Prussian reformer Baron vom Stein was the pioneer of regional self-government. Without him there would be no Prussian provinces, no Westphalia in its current borders and no regional association.

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November 10, 2024,Schloss Cappenberg – Waldweg Runde von Cappenberg

First we walked along a busy road 🚙🛻🚙🛻🚗 until we were finally able to walk on farm paths and then on paths in the forest. From then on it was a relatively nice path. But only if you don't get lost in the forest and your phone still has battery 🫣.

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