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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Unna

Selm

Selm-Cappenberg Water Tower – Avenue to Cappenberg Castle loop from Schloss Cappenberg

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Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Unna

Selm

Selm-Cappenberg Water Tower – Avenue to Cappenberg Castle loop from Schloss Cappenberg

Moderate

4.6

(40)

117

hikers

Selm-Cappenberg Water Tower – Avenue to Cappenberg Castle loop from Schloss Cappenberg

03:04

11.7km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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: May 14, 2026

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Wälder bei Cappenberg-West

Wälder bei Cappenberg-Ost

Waypoints

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Parking

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312 m

Cappenberg Castle (former wildlife park)

Highlight • Historical Site

Note: The wildlife park has been closed since the beginning of 2009.

Here is the description as of 2008:

"... Below the castle of the Counts of Kanitz are large …

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852 m

Cappenberg Castle gatehouse

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The outdoor facilities can usually be visited free of charge. At the (worth seeing) Christmas market you have to pay admission here.

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1.02 km

Forests near Cappenberg Nature Reserve

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So there was nothing (more) to be seen of ferns here, but it is a beautiful forest path that is pleasant to walk on, not too narrow, not too wide.

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3.04 km

Wälder bei Cappenberg-Ost

Nature Reserve

5.10 km

Selm-Cappenberg Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

The water tower was built in 1922 in brick construction with a square floor plan. As the landlord explained to me, it was shut down in the 1980s. It had …

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6.27 km

SGV Lünen-Selm Hiking Lodge

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Nice round.

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6.35 km

Forest Trail in NSG Wälder bei Cappenberg-West

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Very quiet there hardly hikers

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7.85 km

Marien-Wegebild Bork

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Marien - trail in Bork Hassel.

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10.4 km

Avenue to Cappenberg Castle

Highlight • Monument

Unfortunately, there's no nice view of the castle from the avenue. At least there's a footpath alongside the main road. I don't think the walk is worth it just for …

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11.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.30 km

2.03 km

1.16 km

974 m

203 m

Surfaces

5.32 km

2.82 km

2.05 km

1.30 km

107 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

36°C

23°C

12 %

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Selm-Cappenberg Water Tower – Avenue to Cappenberg Castle loop from Schloss Cappenberg

Cappenberg Castle (former wildlife park)

Cappenberg Castle gatehouse

Forests near Cappenberg Nature Reserve

Selm-Cappenberg Water Tower

SGV Lünen-Selm Hiking Lodge

Forest Trail in NSG Wälder bei Cappenberg-West

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Avenue to Cappenberg Castle

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