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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Kreis Unna
Selm

RuheForst Cappenberg – Cappenberg Castle loop from Wälder bei Cappenberg-Ost

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Kreis Unna
Selm

RuheForst Cappenberg – Cappenberg Castle loop from Wälder bei Cappenberg-Ost

Moderate

4.7

(29)

87

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RuheForst Cappenberg – Cappenberg Castle loop from Wälder bei Cappenberg-Ost

02:14

8.56km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Wälder bei Cappenberg-Ost

Wälder bei Cappenberg-West

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679 m

Selm-Cappenberg Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

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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3.63 km

Memorial Cross and Rest Area in RuheForst Cappenberg

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The forest is really a haven of peace. The small prayer corners (min. 2) also invite you to linger for a moment.

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3.67 km

RuheForst Cappenberg

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In a beautiful, scenic location, the RuheForst Cappenberg offers an alternative to conventional types of burial. The opportunity to be buried in the natural environment of an old oak and …

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4.49 km

Cappenberg Castle (former wildlife park)

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Note: The wildlife park has been closed since the beginning of 2009.

Here is the description as of 2008:

"... Below the castle of the Counts of Kanitz are large …

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5.03 km

Cappenberg Castle gatehouse

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The outdoor facilities can usually be visited free of charge. At the (worth seeing) Christmas market you have to pay admission here.

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5.17 km

Cappenberg Castle

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Cappenberg Castle is a former monastery that was closed as part of Prussian secularization. Later, Minister of State Baron von Stein bought the large property and thus saved it from …

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5.51 km

Forests near Cappenberg Nature Reserve

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So there was nothing (more) to be seen of ferns here, but it is a beautiful forest path that is pleasant to walk on, not too narrow, not too wide.

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8.48 km

Kohuesholz Trailhead Parking

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You can always find a place

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8.56 km

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6.93 km

869 m

566 m

140 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.49 km

2.48 km

1.85 km

534 m

143 m

< 100 m

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