Diersfordt Moor Trail – Dune landscape loop from Xanten

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Kreis Wesel

Xanten

Diersfordt Moor Trail – Dune landscape loop from Xanten

Hard

4.7

(9)

hikers

Diersfordt Moor Trail – Dune landscape loop from Xanten

05:20

21.0km

60m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 167 m for 300 m

Open: • April-September, Public holidays & Wednesday & Friday-Sunday: 10:00 AM-7:00 PM • October, Public holidays & Wednesday & Friday-Sunday: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM (otherwise closed)

After 20.5 km for 300 m

Open: • April-September, Public holidays & Wednesday & Friday-Sunday: 10:00 AM-7:00 PM • October, Public holidays & Wednesday & Friday-Sunday: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.50 km

Diersfordt Moor Trail

Highlight • Trail

The nature here is absolutely beautiful

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10.4 km

Dune landscape

Highlight • Natural

You can admire the beautiful dune landscape near the wooden boardwalks on the moorland in the Diersforther Forest.
Information on this: ruhrpottblick.de/naturerlebnis-diersfordter-wald-die-hirschkaeferroute-in-wesel

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10.5 km

Moor Experience Trail, Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

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Moors are always exciting to discover and explore

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10.5 km

Diersfordter Forest Moor Experience Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very nicely laid out, lots of animals and lots to discover.

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10.8 km

Wooden Boardwalk Through Hohe Mark Wetlands

Highlight • Trail

Driving through here is really an impressive natural experience. Can be done with any normal touring bike without any problems.

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11.0 km

View of the moorland in Diersfordter Forest

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If you are there in the twilight phase, you can watch the animals there wonderfully

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13.2 km

Diersfordter Wald Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

A gravel path leads through a semi-natural mixed oak and pine forest, which is easily accessible with prams or wheelchairs. With a bit of luck, probably early in the morning …

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19.9 km

View of the Rhine at Droste Woy (Rheinaue between Wesel and Bislich)

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From the old ferry house you have a beautiful view of the Rhine.

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21.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.62 km

6.02 km

4.83 km

2.92 km

601 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

3.12 km

2.31 km

2.13 km

1.86 km

601 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

13°C

7°C

49 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Comments

March 13, 2022,Wasserroute Diersfordt/Bislich

Very varied route through the Diersfordt Forest with moor adventure trail, Rhine, Altrhein and Waldsee.

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March 12, 2025,Diersfordter Wald-Bislich-Schloss Diersfordt

Even though it was a very asphalt-heavy route—after leaving the Diersford Forest, I didn't reach forest floor again until km 18—I enjoyed the tour.
Along the way, I felt a sense of home when I saw the signage for the Klompenweg (Clog Trail). This is a 142 km long long-distance hiking trail from Duisburg to Arnhem, which also passes through …

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