Best backpacking trails in Tecklenburg
4.5(66 reviews)
Explore the most popular backpacking trails near Tecklenburg with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
Top trails
- 4.4 (33)·Hard·21.6 km·Est. 6.5–7 hrThis route is stage 3 of the Hermannsweg, a long-distance trail through the Teutoburger Wald. This specific section begins in the center of Tecklenburg and travels southeast to the Kneipp spa town of Bad Iburg. The journey leads through fresh lime-beech forests and across the Tecklenburger Land plains before returning to the main mountain ridge. Hikers pass the village of Leeden and can take an optional detour to Lengerich to see its late-Gothic church. The path is famous for its...
- 4.5 (33)·Moderate·10.6 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrVaried hiking tour in Tecklenburg, North Rhine-Westphalia. This beautiful hike leads along sandy paths from Brochterbeck to Tecklenburg Castle. From the northern and southern slopes near Brochterbeck, the hike offers marvellous views of the surrounding area. Shortly before Tecklenburg, the witches' path leads steeply and hopscotch-like through dark forests. The route then descends steeply in places back to the starting point. On the way back, the route passes the Bismarck Tower. In...
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest backpacking trail in Tecklenburg?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest backpacking trail in Tecklenburg is Hermannsweg Stage 3: Tecklenburg - Bad Iburg. This trail is estimated to be 21.6 km long.
Which backpacking trail has the most elevation gain in Tecklenburg?
Tecklenburg: With an ascent of 613 m, Hermannsweg Stage 3: Tecklenburg - Bad Iburg has the most elevation gain of all of the backpacking trails in the area. The next highest ascent for backpacking trails is Brochterbeck to Tecklenburg Castle with 301 m of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult backpacking trail in Tecklenburg?
The most popular and difficult backpacking trail in Tecklenburg is Hermannsweg Stage 3: Tecklenburg - Bad Iburg with a 4.4-star rating from 33 reviews.
Top parks around Tecklenburg
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Attractions
Points of interest
- Dreikaiserstuhl
- Königstein
- Rolandsgrab
- Bismarckturm
- Wetterpilz
- Burg Tecklenburg
- Forstliche Versuchsfläche "ausländische Baumarten" mit Lehrpfad
- Leedener Berg
- Heidentempel
- Blücherfelsen
- Münsterlandblick
- Altes Amtsgericht
- Lusthäuschen
- Sattelfels
- Wallburg Schweinskopf
- Klotenberg
- Wasserschloss Haus Marck
- Siamesische Zwillinge
- Schweinskopf
- Brochterbecker Schlucht