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Best bird watching trails in Teutoburg Forest / Egge Hills Nature Park

Best bird watching trails in Teutoburg Forest / Egge Hills Nature Park

4.8(47 reviews)

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North Rhine-Westphalia
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#4 of 9 nature parks

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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 - Pivikter Wasserweg

    4.6 (44)·Easy·5.8 km·Est. 1.5–2 hr
    Water-rich quality trail in the Teutoburg Forest Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia The Pivikter Wasserweg is a certified quality trail to the west of Detmold. Following the course of the famous Hermannsweg trail in sections, you hike past idyllic bodies of water such as the Donopter Teich, the Eisenhaltige Quelle, the Krebsteich and the mystical moorland of the Hiddeser Bent. The landscapes characterised by romantic waters and moors are strictly protected, which is why many rare animal and...
  2. Durch den Wald unter dem Mörth

    #2 - Durch den Wald unter dem Mörth

    4.9 (3)·Moderate·9 km·Est. 2.5–3 hr
    Beautiful combination of old town and forest.

  3. #3 - Grotenburg nach Horn-Bad Meinberg

    Moderate·15.6 km·Est. 4.5–5 hr
    At weekends and on public holidays, bus route 792 runs from Detmold to the Hermannsdenkmal car park. On weekdays, bus routes 703 (stop Kreuzweg) and 704 (stop Hiddeser Straße) run to Hiddesen, from where it is only a short walk to the Hermannsdenkmal. The hike begins at the Hermann Monument, which commemorates Arminius the Cheruscan and the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. The German troops defeated the Roman invaders here in 9 A.D. The monument is open to visitors every day. The route...

  4. #4 - Loop trail Hangstein

    Moderate·7.1 km·Est. 2–2.5 hr
    Popular circular hiking trail in the Teutoburg Forest/Eggegebirge Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. The circular hiking trail Hangstein (circular trail A1) starts at the Vogelpark Heiligenkirchen. You first hike through the forest in the direction of Berlebeck before continuing on to Heiligenkirchen. It's worth taking a break here - there are several places to stop for refreshments in the village. Highlights of the hike: - Heiligenkirchen - Hohe Warte - Schling - Vogelpark Heiligenkirchen
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Frequently asked questions

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

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best trail to hike for bird watching in Teutoburg Forest / Egge Hills Nature Park is Pivikter Wasserweg, which has a 4.6 star rating from 44 reviews. This trail is 5.8 km long with an elevation gain of 166 m.

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

According to AllTrails.com, the longest bird watching trail in Teutoburg Forest / Egge Hills Nature Park is Grotenburg nach Horn-Bad Meinberg. This trail is estimated to be 15.6 km long.

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

There are 4 bird watching trails in Teutoburg Forest / Egge Hills Nature Park.These bird watching trails have an average 4.8-star ratingfrom 47 AllTrails community reviews.

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

Grotenburg nach Horn-Bad Meinberg has the most elevation gain for bird watching trails with 420 m of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Durch den Wald unter dem Mörth, which has 306 m of elevation gain.

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