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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Kreis Wesel

Xanten

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

(31)

108

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Heeswald Forest – View of Xanten Cathedral loop from Vetera Castra

03:05

11.6km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.89 km

Field cross near Xanten

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"O Lord, keep us from lightning and thunderstorms. Give the fruit a prosperity and a blessing forever."

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2.56 km

View of Stertmanns Feld

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A really nice hiking trail with views of the Lower Rhine landscape.

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2.81 km

Veener Weg

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The Veener Weg leads from the Schrammshof in the direction of Birten and is very nice to hike on. Asphalted in the first part, it continues in a varied way through forest and fields towards Birten.

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4.74 km

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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4.96 km

Bench with a view of the fields near Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

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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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6.10 km

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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6.74 km

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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7.75 km

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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11.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.66 km

2.06 km

1.45 km

268 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.85 km

3.19 km

2.98 km

1.32 km

106 m

Elevation

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Thursday 11 June

20°C

12°C

90 %

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Heeswald Forest – View of Xanten Cathedral loop from Vetera Castra

Field cross near Xanten

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Luftmunitionsanstalt Xanten Bunkers

Bench with a view of the fields near Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Heeswald Forest

View of Xanten Cathedral

MUNA Memorial in the Hees Forest

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