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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Haltern am See

Westruper Heath Sand Dunes – Westruper Heath loop from Westruper Heide

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Haltern am See

Westruper Heath Sand Dunes – Westruper Heath loop from Westruper Heide

Moderate

4.1

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Westruper Heath Sand Dunes – Westruper Heath loop from Westruper Heide

02:58

11.7km

30m

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: March 30, 2026

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

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641 m

Westruper Heath Sand Dunes

Highlight • Natural Monument

During the week you hike here relatively alone, on the weekend there is a lot going on when the weather is nice.
No wonder, you feel like you're on vacation here

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700 m

Juniper Woodland in Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

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Beautiful landscape with alternating juniper bushes and heathland.

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1.05 km

Westruper Heath

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The Westruper Heide is particularly worth a visit in August with its floral splendour 🌸🌸🌸 🤩

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1.08 km

Juniper Path in Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

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1.61 km

Westruper Heath

Highlight • Natural

Very worthwhile at any time of year, an absolute highlight in August when the heather is in bloom 🌸🤩. It only gets a bit crowded at weekends...

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6.19 km

Wesel-Datteln Canal

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Beautiful nature - great bike paths - cool water - many ships - locks and and and ...

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8.43 km

Historic Town Hall and Market Fountain, Haltern am See

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The old town hall was built between 1575 and 1577 with curved Renaissance gables. After the war, it was almost completely destroyed and rebuilt in a simplified form. Since the …

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10.4 km

Hohe Mark Steig Hiking Trail

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Peace and quiet while hiking. Great heath.

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11.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.43 km

1.88 km

1.77 km

522 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.87 km

2.10 km

1.86 km

1.76 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

18°C

12°C

83 %

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Westruper Heath Sand Dunes – Westruper Heath loop from Westruper Heide

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