Brachter Wald Nature Reserve – Viewpoint Wysohlen Sand Pit loop from Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Viersen

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Brachter Wald Nature Reserve – Viewpoint Wysohlen Sand Pit loop from Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

Hard

4.8

(22)

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Brachter Wald Nature Reserve – Viewpoint Wysohlen Sand Pit loop from Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

06:07

23.8km

110m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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: August 22, 2026

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Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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503 m

Bridge Over the Schwalm

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The path leads directly past the Schwalm and various lakes, all of this away from traffic. A varied landscape (lakes, rivers, moors, forests, wetlands) ensures entertainment.

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4.35 km

Wooden walkway with a view of the heathland (Brachter Wald, Naturpark Schwalm-Nette)

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Nice view

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7.23 km

Information shelter at Brachter Wald Heath, Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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A bank invites you to take a break, thanks for the shade dispenser 😉
The poster gives information about the history and origin of this unique place.

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9.95 km

Brachter Wald Nature Reserve

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An extensive network of paths opens up the former depot also for people unfamiliar with the area

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10.5 km

Viewpoint Wysohlen Sand Pit

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Wonderful natural landscape perfect for a break

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13.4 km

View of the Schwalm-Nette Valley

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From the bench you can view the valley

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14.8 km

Schäferstrauch Observation Platform

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From the platform you had a good overview of the area today.
The frosty weather was accompanied by sunshine. Great scenery.

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20.1 km

Long Trails in Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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Long roads run through the depot, ideal for cyclists

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23.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.1 km

888 m

544 m

244 m

Surfaces

8.99 km

6.76 km

3.64 km

2.71 km

1.62 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Sunday 18 October

16°C

8°C

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

February 19, 2022,Grenzland: Ehemaliges Munitionsdepot Brachter Wald

This Saturday it should be a lap without many branches overhead because of the strong wind. Because of the wide paths, the former Brachter Wald ammunition depot came to mind again (even if "forest" doesn't really suggest the absence of branches overhead 😅). The last visit was only two months ago, but the highlight was the frost.

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September 15, 2022,Grenzland: "Depot" Brachter Wald

On Thursday we went on a tour of the former Brachter Wald ammunition depot.

The fallow deer and Konik horses were often seen that day, but the sun hardly ever.

At least perfect weather to try out my emergency rain poncho at the end. 😅

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December 30, 2023,"Weißer Weg" im ehemaligen Munitionsdepot Brüggen

I can't necessarily recommend the 18 km long "White Trail" in the depot near Brüggen. The route was mostly on tar roads and was therefore a bit monotonous. The highlights of our hike were: a grazing herd of sheep, 7 deer and 4 free-roaming Konik horses.🐎🐏🦌

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December 21, 2021,Grenzland: Winterwanderung im ehemaligen Munitionsdepot Brachter Wald

In keeping with the beginning of winter, I was able to go on a great winter hike through the Brachter Forest.

The Brachter Forest is located on the fenced-in area of the former British ammunition depot Brüggen-Bracht. Between 1948 and 1996, in addition to "small" ammunition, aircraft bombs were also stored here for the former Royal Air Force base in …

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October 5, 2023,Grenzland: Damwild im Depot Brachter Wald

On Thursday we went to the fallow deer in the former Brachter Wald ammunition depot. There were also some birds, mushrooms, insects and frogs to see.

Have fun with the pictures and descriptions 😊.

𝘏𝘪𝘯𝘸𝘦𝘪𝘴 𝘻𝘶 🌿 𝘗𝘧𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘻𝘦𝘯-, 🐛 𝘛𝘪𝘦𝘳- 𝘶𝘯𝘥 🍄 𝘗𝘪𝘭𝘻𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘯:
The names are only a small part of experience and a large part of subsequent determination via …

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April 19, 2022,📷 Grenzland: Fototour im ehemaligen Munitionsdepot Brachter Wald

On Tuesday we went on a fallow deer "hunt" with the camera 📷. I also caught some animals, but they spotted me just as quickly. It wasn't quite enough for a nice picture composition. I was just happy to have gotten her in front of the camera as planned 😅.

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