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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Kreis Wesel

Xanten

Hees Forest near Xanten – View of Xanten Cathedral loop from Xanten

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Kreis Wesel

Xanten

Hees Forest near Xanten – View of Xanten Cathedral loop from Xanten

Easy

5.0

(2)

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Hees Forest near Xanten – View of Xanten Cathedral loop from Xanten

00:42

8.43km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Bus stop

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1.47 km

Hollow Way at Heesberg

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A beautiful ravine on the Heesberg, which is also really fun on a gravel bike.
There are also a few meters of elevation gain to be gained 💪😀

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2.62 km

Scenic Forest Path

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Beautiful path through the forest, which is easy to drive despite the loose ground.

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3.44 km

Great gravel path

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Beautiful gravel route through the forest.

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4.79 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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6.00 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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6.56 km

Hees Forest near Xanten

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The Hees area is wonderfully varied. There are sunken paths, remnants of coppice, old trees - both deciduous and coniferous -, viewpoints and idyllic ponds.

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6.58 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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8.43 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.19 km

2.03 km

1.49 km

449 m

191 m

Surfaces

5.54 km

1.68 km

632 m

196 m

160 m

142 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 22 August

22°C

9°C

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Hees Forest near Xanten – View of Xanten Cathedral loop from Xanten

Hollow Way at Heesberg

Scenic Forest Path

Great gravel path

MUNA Memorial in the Hees Forest

Ruins of the Luftmunitionsanstalt Xanten

Hees Forest near Xanten

View of Xanten Cathedral

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