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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Kreis Wesel

Xanten

View of Xanten Cathedral – Heeswald Forest loop from Xanten

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Kreis Wesel

Xanten

View of Xanten Cathedral – Heeswald Forest loop from Xanten

Moderate

4.7

(156)

568

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View of Xanten Cathedral – Heeswald Forest loop from Xanten

02:52

10.9km

100m

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: April 22, 2026

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Bus stop

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477 m

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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1.25 km

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 ammunition facility (MUNA) on the site from the National Socialist era and there are still dangerous ammunition residues in the ground. In addition, the entrances to the former ammunition and detonator stores, which are often incorrectly referred to as "bunkers", are comparatively weak and often in danger of collapsing. Entering it would be life-threatening.

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1.96 km

Parking Lot at Xanten Circular Hiking Trails

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Parking near the main road, leads directly into the beautiful forest

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2.44 km

Philosophers' Island

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Looks different in every season (logical), and is always worth a look. Nice walk in the forest parking lot nearby

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2.46 km

Small Island in the Forest Pond

Highlight • Lake

4.59 km

Heeswald Forest and Munitions Depot Ruins

Highlight • Forest

The Heeswald is very nice to hike on, but you should take the warning signs and prohibitions seriously and stay on the paths. There used to be an air force ammunition facility (MUNA) on the site from the National Socialist era and there are still dangerous ammunition residues in the ground. In addition, the entrances to the former ammunition and detonator stores, which are often incorrectly referred to as "bunkers", are comparatively weak and often in danger of collapsing. Entering it would be life-threatening.

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8.41 km

Ruins of the Luftmunitionsanstalt Xanten

Highlight • Historical Site

Is already impressive-spooky to look at ...
😯☠👻
And also how nature brings everything back ... 🌳🌲
Worth knowing:
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luftmunitionsanstalt_Xanten

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9.49 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. There are still over 100 bunkers in the entire forest area, most of them were ammunition depots.
43 people were killed in an explosion in November 1942. The tragic thing about the whole story was that it could not be talked about because it was a secret manufacturing facility.
In 1948 the facility was completely destroyed by the allies and all explosives were sunk in the Rhine near Birten, where it is still located today.

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10.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.87 km

1.64 km

308 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.97 km

2.22 km

623 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 9 May

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View of Xanten Cathedral – Heeswald Forest loop from Xanten

View of Xanten Cathedral

Heeswald Forest

Parking Lot at Xanten Circular Hiking Trails

Philosophers' Island

Small Island in the Forest Pond

Heeswald Forest and Munitions Depot Ruins

Ruins of the Luftmunitionsanstalt Xanten

MUNA Memorial in the Hees Forest

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