Four-mark oak – Bittermarkbach loop from Ardeygebirge

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Herdecke

Four-mark oak – Bittermarkbach loop from Ardeygebirge

Moderate

4.5

(35)

hikers

Four-mark oak – Bittermarkbach loop from Ardeygebirge

02:43

9.91km

160m

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: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Bittermark

Kleinholthauser Mark

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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55 m

Four-mark oak

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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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1.54 km

Underpass Trail in the Ruhr Forest

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3.44 km

Kleinzeche Stadt Dortmund Mining Remains

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How many remains from early coal mining can still be found...

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3.50 km

Fungus Tree in NSG Bittermark

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Open your eyes while walking and you will find funny things that nature offers you

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4.07 km

Sunlight in the Bittermark Nature Reserve

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4.69 km

Singletrack in Bittermark Nature Reserve

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Away from the main paths you will find this beautiful single trail. Highly recommended, especially in summer.

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7.37 km

Bittermarkbach

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The Bittermark is always worth a trip and offers beautiful flowing trails

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8.02 km

Bittermarkbach Stream

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Water is always a nice companion

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9.91 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.81 km

3.79 km

293 m

Surfaces

5.03 km

3.29 km

878 m

612 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

4°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

January 1, 2022,Im NSG Dortmunder Bittermark

My start in 2022: a tour through the NSG Bittermark, which is close to home. There are so many beautiful paths here that I did not take the main paths, but rather branched out over trails and bridle paths. Advantage: the strollers didn't get in my way; Disadvantage: dirty walking shoes 🥾. With 14 degrees and gentle sun rays it …

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