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Best backpacking trails in Teutoburg Forest / Egge Hills Nature Park

Best backpacking trails in Teutoburg Forest / Egge Hills Nature Park

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North Rhine-Westphalia
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The Teutoburg Forest/Eggegebirge Nature Park was founded in 1965 and covers an area of 2736 square kilometres in the north-east of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is the sixth largest park in Germany and the second largest park in the federal state. Part of the nature park is the Teutoburg Forest, but the area is much larger and includes other nature conservation and forest areas.

Visitors can enjoy the varied landscape and beautiful forest trails here - relaxation for the whole family. Impressive cultural landscapes and natural treasures such as the Externsteine or the Desenberg volcano also await.

Top sights

Grottenfels
Grottenfels
Cliff
Stemberg
Stemberg
Peak
Bollerspring
Bollerspring
Spring
Sandsteinquelle
Sandsteinquelle
Spring
Lewenberg
Lewenberg
Peak
Jammertal
Jammertal
Valley

Top trails

  1. #1 - Hermannsweg Stage 8: Detmold - Horn-Bad Meinberg

    4.6 (45)·Hard·17.9 km·Est. 5.5–6.5 hr
    This route is stage 8 of the Hermannsweg, a long-distance trail through the Teutoburger Wald. This specific segment begins at the Hermannsdenkmal near Detmold and travels southeast to the Lippischer Velmerstot, ending in Leopoldstal. The path descends from the Grotenburg to the Adlerwarte and the legendary Externsteine, vertical sandstone formations that hikers can climb for panoramic views. Moving into the Eggegebirge, the trail follows the romantic Silberbachtal valley before a final steep...

  2. #2 - Herrmannsweg Stage 6: Bielefeld - Oerlinghausen

    4.2 (47)·Moderate·15.4 km·Est. 4.5–5 hr
    This route is stage 6 of the Hermannsweg, a long-distance trail through the Teutoburger Wald. This specific section begins at the Sparrenburg in Bielefeld and travels southeast to end in Oerlinghausen. The path follows broad forest tracks and gentle ridges, passing the 52nd latitude monument and the historic Waldhotel Brand’s Busch. Hikers ascend to the iron observation tower Eiserner Anton on the Ebberg for wide views before crossing the A2 motorway near Lämmershagen. The stage concludes in...

  3. #3 - Hermannsweg Stage 7: Oerlinghausen - Detmold

    4.5 (44)·Hard·17.2 km·Est. 5–5.5 hr
    This route is stage 7 of the Hermannsweg, a long-distance trail through the Teutoburger Wald. This specific section begins in Oerlinghausen and travels southeast to the historic Hermannsdenkmal on the Grotenburg near Detmold. The path passes the Kumsttonne windmill stump before climbing the Tönsberg to see medieval ruins. Hikers traverse the Rethlager Quellen spring gorge and the Hiddeser Bent, a rare living hillside moor. The stage leads through the Donoper and Krebsteich nature reserves...

  4. #4 - Viaduct Hikiing Trail Altenbeken

    4.3 (17)·Hard·28.6 km·Est. 8–9 hr
    Idyllic circular route Altenbeken near North Rhine-Westphalia. The viaduct trail starts in Altenbeken and can be reached every half hour by train or tram from Paderborn. It starts right at a great highlight: an exhibited steam locomotive from 1941. The trail then leads along beautiful hiking trails around the town and offers the Great Viaduct, the largest limestone bridge in Europe, as a special highlight. The Mariengrotte in Buke and the "Driburger Grund" adventure playground with barbecue...

  5. #5 - Hermannsweg

    4.4 (8)·Hard·160.8 km·Est. 24 hr+
    The Hermannsweg is a premier ridgeway trail spanning 162 km (101 miles) through the Teutoburger Forest from Rheine to Horn-Bad Meinberg, typically completed in eight stages. This scenic long-distance route traverses the Terra Vita and Eggegebirge nature parks, following a forested mountain ridge at elevations ranging between 100 and 441 meters. Hikers discover major cultural monuments along the way, including the Hermann Monument, the Externsteine rock formations, and Sparrenburg Castle. The...

  6. #6 - Diemel Cycle Route Stage 3: Warburg - Bad Karlshafen

    4.8 (3)·Moderate·40.7 km·Est. 10.5–11.5 hr
    Stage 3 of the Diemel Cycle Path. The last day tour of the Diemel Cycle Path follows the Diemel from Warburg to where it flows into the Weser in Bad Karlshafen. This section also passes numerous nature reserves. In Trendelburg, Würmelsen and Helmarshausen, you pass historic castle and palace ruins. Marking: Ammonites Highlights: - Diemel mill - Wülmersen moated castle

  7. #7 - Diemelradweg Etappe 2: Marsberg - Warburg

    4.3 (4)·Moderate·30.7 km·Est. 7–8 hr
    Stage 2 of the Diemel Cycle Path. The second section of the Diemel Cycle Path follows the Diemel through the Teutoburg Forest from Marsberg to Warburg. As the cycle tour is only just under 30 kilometres long, it is worth taking a diversion to Hardehausen to the bison enclosure. In addition to mountain bison and lowland bison, you can also see wild horses, wild boar and, with a bit of luck, red deer. Marking: Ammonites Highlights: - Teutoburg Forest Nature Park - Hardehausen bison enclosure

  8. #8 - Hagebuttenrunde

    4.4 (3)·Moderate·15 km·Est. 4.5–5 hr

  9. #9 - Römer-Lippe-Route Etappe 1: Detmold - Paderborn

    5.0 (1)·Moderate·48.3 km·Est. 12.5–13.5 hr
    Stage 1 of the Römer-Lippe-Route. Even the starting point of the first day's tour is worth lingering for a while, because in Detmold, in addition to the cosy old town and the open-air museum, you can see the admirable Hermanns monument, which was the largest statue in the world in the 18th century. The route continues over the 50 metre high Externsteine to Bad Lippspringe and the source of the River Lippe. From here, it is only a stone's throw to the stage destination of...

  10. #10 - Stemmen - Eisbergen - Vlohto

    4.6 (3)·Moderate·30.3 km·Est. 7.5–8 hr
    Round trip in North Rhine-Westphalia. A great cycle tour along Weser loops and through the river landscape between Stemmen and Vlotho. The route first heads north to Eisbergen, then back over the railway tracks and westwards close to the river. If you wish, you can take a break in Vlotho and go on a discovery tour, e.g. to Vlotho Castle, and stop off at one of the cafés and restaurants. The route then follows the road along the south bank of the Weser back to the starting...
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Frequently asked questions

Where is the best trail to hike for backpacking in Teutoburg Forest / Egge Hills Nature Park?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best trail to hike for backpacking in Teutoburg Forest / Egge Hills Nature Park is Hermannsweg Stage 8: Detmold - Horn-Bad Meinberg, which has a 4.6 star rating from 45 reviews. This trail is 17.9 km long with an elevation gain of 692 m.

What is the longest backpacking trail in Teutoburg Forest / Egge Hills Nature Park?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest backpacking trail in Teutoburg Forest / Egge Hills Nature Park is Hermannsweg. This trail is estimated to be 160.8 km long.

How many backpacking trails are in Teutoburg Forest / Egge Hills Nature Park?

There are 23 backpacking trails in Teutoburg Forest / Egge Hills Nature Park.These backpacking trails have an average 4.3-star ratingfrom 183 AllTrails community reviews.

Which backpacking trail has the most elevation gain in Teutoburg Forest / Egge Hills Nature Park?

Hermannsweg has the most elevation gain for backpacking trails with 4,794 m of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Sintfeld-Höhenweg (Fernwanderweg), which has 3,530 m of elevation gain.

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