Entrance to Aplerbecker Wald – Wannebach Valley loop from North Rhine-Westphalia

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Entrance to Aplerbecker Wald – Wannebach Valley loop from North Rhine-Westphalia

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Entrance to Aplerbecker Wald – Wannebach Valley loop from North Rhine-Westphalia

01:36

25.6km

380m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Niederhofer Holz

Bittermark

Fürstenbergholz

Wannebachtal - Buchholz

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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735 m

Entrance to Aplerbecker Wald

Highlight • Forest

Easily navigable paths in the shade of the trees.

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1.17 km

Freischütz Adventure Park

Highlight • Climb

Across the pond at speed from one of the highest points of the climbing park.

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9.10 km

Olpkebach in the Bittermark Nature Reserve

Highlight • River

A nice place to linger for a while

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9.66 km

Mountain bike trails in NSG Bittermark

Highlight • MTB Park

Great trails, unfortunately partly blocked by tree trunks.

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9.70 km

Forest path through Bittermark Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A forest path through the Bittermark nature reserve that is also easy to ride on "normal" bikes. If you haven't driven here long: it's downhill to the north, uphill to the south. No problem at all with the eBike :)

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12.6 km

Four-mark oak

Highlight • Trail

The Viermärker Eiche on the city limits of Herdecke and Dortmund is an outstanding example of the deep roots of local history in the region's nature and culture. There was …

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13.5 km

Fürstenbergholz

Nature Reserve

17.1 km

Wannebach Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Even if you don't believe it, the Wannebachtal belongs to Dortmund, the largest city in the Ruhr area. But when you are here, you don't notice any big city feeling, …

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24.0 km

Ascent to Fernmeldeturm Schwerte

Highlight • Climb

Nice, steady climb to the Schwerte telecommunications tower on good asphalt. Quite a lot of traffic during the week, so it's best not at peak times.

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25.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

9.49 km

3.83 km

1.10 km

615 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

7.47 km

2.20 km

1.34 km

670 m

217 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

17°C

8°C

72 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

June 19, 2023,Von Schwerte zum Mahnmal Bittermark

Today we went out with the bike again in the evening temperatures :) This time not with the senior, but with the senior :) Through the Wannebachtal over the Ahlenberg and then into the NSG Bittermark :) Beautiful as always.

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