Ruhrsteilhänge Hohensyburg, Nature reserve in Syburg district, Dortmund, Germany
The Ruhrsteilhänge Hohensyburg spans 42.9 hectares of protected land, featuring mixed oak forests and natural rock formations with steep edges along the Ruhr River.
Established in 1990, this conservation area incorporates the grounds near the ancient Sigiburg fortress, which Charlemagne captured from the Saxons in 775.
The reserve serves as an outdoor education center where visitors learn about regional biodiversity through marked trails and informative displays about local species.
Located at coordinates 51.4185, 7.4744, the reserve maintains a network of walking paths that connect to the Syburger mining trail and multiple observation points.
The site contains specific habitats for wall lizards among its rock formations while providing views of the Hengsteysee reservoir and the Koepchenwerk power plant.
Location: Dortmund
Inception: 1990
GPS coordinates: 51.41850,7.47440
Latest update: March 7, 2025 21:46
Sigiburg
887 m
Koepchenwerk
1.6 km
Casino Hohensyburg
1 km
St. Peter
1.1 km
Haus Ende
2.1 km
Haus Busch
2.8 km
Niedernhof
769 m
Vincke Tower
854 m
Klusenberg
403 m
Haus Husen
2 km
Husen Castle
2.1 km
Haus Niedernhofen
1.5 km
Syberg
818 m
Fürstenbergholz und Wannebachtal
2.5 km
Buschmühle
2 km
Ruhraue Syburg
1.9 km
Uhlenbruch
933 m
Lenneaue Kabel
2.5 km
LSG-Hengsteysee-Ruhr-Suedufer
879 m
Geologischer Aufschluss am Schiffswinkel
2.3 km
LSG-Garenfelder Wald
2.2 km
LSG-Hilgenland
2.7 km
Bruchwald in den Espen
2.1 km
LSG-Lennehofsweide
1.8 km
Kopfbäume am Alten Hellweg
2.4 km
Geöffnete Hand
2.9 km
Dortmunder Strasse Bridge
319 m
Hengstey Lake Railroad Bridge
2.6 kmReviews
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