Best backpacking trails in Lichtenau

Stage 11 of the long-distance hiking trail WestfalenWanderWeg, North Rhine-Westphalia. This is the eleventh and final stage of the varied WestfalenWanderWeg, which runs for 216 kilometres from Hattingen through the southern Ruhr region, the Paderborn region and the foothills of the Sauerland to Altenbeken in the Teutoburg Forest/Eggegebirge Nature Park. The eleventh stage begins in Herbram and ends in Altenbeken. In addition to marvellous stretches of forest, a number of cultural and...

Stage 4 of the long-distance hiking trail "Sintfeld-Höhenweg", North Rhine-Westphalia. A varied circular hike in the southern Paderborn region - that is the approximately 145 km long Sintfeld-Höhenweg trail. The fourth stage of the Sintfeld-Höhenweg starts in Herbram and ends in Blankenrode. At almost 28 km, this is the longest section of the long-distance hiking trail, but also one of the most beautiful: far away from settlements, the trail leads over the Eggekamm ridge, from where there...

Stage 5 of the long-distance hiking trail "Sintfeld-Höhenweg", North Rhine-Westphalia. A varied circular hike in the southern Paderborn region - that is the approximately 145 km long Sintfeld-Höhenweg trail. The fifth stage of the Sintfeld High Trail begins in tranquil Blankenrode and ends in the climatic and Kneipp spa town of Bad Wünnenberg. Probably the most unusual highlight of this hike are the former lead caves, which are now a nature reserve. If you keep your eyes open, you can...

Stage 3 of the long-distance hiking trail "Sintfeld-Höhenweg", North Rhine-Westphalia. The Sintfeld-Höhenweg is a wonderful circular hiking trail in the southern Paderborn region. The third stage of the almost 150 km long-distance hiking trail starts at Dalheim Monastery and ends in Herbram. In contrast to the previous stage, you mainly hike through meadows and fields here. About halfway along the route, you pass Lichtenau, where two churches and a castle will make the hearts of those...

Stage 10 of the long-distance hiking trail WestfalenWanderWeg, North Rhine-Westphalia. This is the tenth stage of the varied WestfalenWanderWeg, which runs for 216 kilometres from Hattingen through the southern Ruhr region, the Paderborn region and the foothills of the Sauerland to Altenbeken in the Teutoburg Forest/Eggegebirge Nature Park. The tenth stage begins in Henglarn and ends in Herbram. There are a few climbs on this route, but they are rewarded with fantastic views. Scenic sections...