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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Mettmann
Hilden

Sandbach Brook – Hilden City Forest loop from Hilden

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Mettmann
Hilden

Sandbach Brook – Hilden City Forest loop from Hilden

Moderate

4.6

(110)

493

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Sandbach Brook – Hilden City Forest loop from Hilden

03:19

12.8km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Hildener Stadtwald, Bereich Sandbach-Krebsbach

Waypoints

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Start point

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1

2.52 km

Forest Shelter and Rest Area

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Fun for every hiker with his dog to do his rounds here.

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2

2.80 km

Sandbach Bridge in Hilden City Forest

Highlight • Bridge

The sand stream meanders through the Hilden city forest. It is particularly beautiful here at the bridge

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3

2.97 km

Hoxbach Retention Basin

Highlight • Lake

Flood protection

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4

6.35 km

Sheep Meadow

Highlight • Natural

Nice little gem with a nice sheep population

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5

7.52 km

Hoxbach Stream in Hilden City Forest

Highlight • River

Completely natural, the stream meanders through the Hilden city forest

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6

7.56 km

Curved Pine Trees in Bergisches Land

Highlight • Forest

On this short stretch, you feel like you're no longer in Germany.
#JurassicParkVibes.

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7.73 km

Sandbach Brook

Highlight • River

The Hoxbach and the Sandbach, into which the Krebsbach flows near Kesselsweier, are two near-natural, meandering sand streams with steep banks, small sandbanks, and slow-flowing and fast-flowing sections. See: de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hildener_Stadtwald,_Bereich_Sandbach-Krebsbach

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10.1 km

Hilden City Forest

Highlight • Forest

Great for cycling and hiking

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11.4 km

Hildener Stadtwald-Bereich Biesenbach

Nature Reserve

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12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

1.40 km

741 m

686 m

Surfaces

4.67 km

4.36 km

2.15 km

770 m

545 m

321 m

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Sunday 17 May

17°C

9°C

89 %

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