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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Kreis Recklinghausen
Oer-Erkenschwick

Farnberg Fire Watchtower – The Haard loop from Kaninchenberg

Easy

4.8

(93)

270

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Farnberg Fire Watchtower – The Haard loop from Kaninchenberg

01:40

6.27km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

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Wander🅿️arkplatz Mother Wehner (No. 55)

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Small quiet and not overcrowded parking right in the Haard.

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524 m

Bench at Mutter Wehner

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Nice bench right next to the parking lot at Mutter Wehner

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734 m

The Haard still has some 155 burial mounds. They are mainly from the Bronze Age and early Iron Age (1600 BC to about 300 BC)

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1.88 km

Pine Forest in the Haard

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The whole Haard is covered with wonderful pine trees. Why they are so great at this point is beyond me.

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2.18 km

Farnberg Fire Watchtower

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The fire lookout towers in the “Die Haard” and “Hohe Mark” forest areas make an important contribution to fighting forest fires.

The 39 meter high steel truss tower Farnberg is …

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2.20 km

Great block covering the entire region. It's worth the climb.

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5.35 km

The Haard

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The largest and most beautiful forest area in the region.

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5.79 km

Giant Beech Tree

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Huge and beautifully grown

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6.27 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.43 km

2.81 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.78 km

598 m

436 m

251 m

173 m

< 100 m

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Monday 19 October

12°C

4°C

16 %

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