Heeswald Forest – View of Xanten Cathedral loop from Vetera Castra

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Kreis Wesel

Xanten

Heeswald Forest – View of Xanten Cathedral loop from Vetera Castra

Moderate

4.8

(32)

101

hikers

Heeswald Forest – View of Xanten Cathedral loop from Vetera Castra

03:05

11.6km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Luftmunitionsanstalt Xanten Bunkers

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Interesting story 😯:
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luftmunitionsanstalt_Xanten
And also to see how nature takes everything back ... 😯🌳🌲

Spooky 👻☠ -recommendable 👌🏼

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Here you can have a wonderful punch and let your gaze wander (there is no other bench on the tour either, I don't think so ...).

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Heeswald Forest

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The Heeswald is very nice to hike through, but you should take the warning signs and prohibitions seriously and stay on the paths. There used to be an air force …

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View of Xanten Cathedral

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Super nice view of the cathedral and with a clear view even further.

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MUNA Memorial in the Hees Forest

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In the middle of the Hees forest is the former air force ammunition system (MUNA) from World War II.
Bombs and air mines were filled, assembled, stored and shipped here. …

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