The best hiking trails in Dortmund

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Check out some of the best hiking, walking and backpacking routes in Dortmund, Germany. The Stadtwald Bittermark and Niederhofer Wald via Theodor-Freywald-Weg is the most popular trail. The trails have 27 user reviews with great photos and information. There are trails of various difficulty levels including easy, medium, and difficult. The trail with the highest elevation climb is the Viermärker Waldlauf from Kirchhoerde and the trail with the least amount of climbing is the Mengede Rundweg. The longest trail is the Schwerte to Strickherdicke Walk at 16.2 km. For a shorter adventure you can try the Ruhrtalblick Loop via Ruhrhoehenweg at 1.4 km. Get off line access to Shelter, gate, parking, and Viewpoint locations and much more with a Hiiker subscription.

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