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Best cave trails in Teutoburg Forest / Egge Hills Nature Park

Best cave 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 - Rund um den Hermann

    4.1 (20)·Hard·19.8 km·Est. 6–6.5 hr
    Historical hiking trail from Augustdorf to the Hermann monument in North Rhine-Westphalia This route leads from Augustdorf in a westerly direction to the famous Hermann monument. The monument commemorates the Cheruscan prince Arminius and the so-called Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, in which Germanic tribes under his leadership inflicted a decisive defeat on the expanding Roman Empire. This route is an official hiking trail of Teutoburg Forest Tourism. Highlights: - Hermann Monument -...

  2. #2 - Nature Park Trail Bielefeld 6: Geology - Quarries as Contemporary Witnesses

    4.1 (8)·Moderate·3.2 km·Est. 1–1.5 hr
    Popular themed trail in the Teutoburg Forest Nature Park/Eggegebirge, North Rhine-Westphalia. Under the motto "NaturZeitReise", six hiking trails in the Teutoburg Forest deal with the most diverse aspects of the topic "time". On NaturZeitReise No. 6, quarries as contemporary witnesses tell, among other things, how geological features influence biodiversity. The geological theme trail leads from the Eisgrund car park mainly along gravel paths and hiking trails and can be easily explored with...

  3. #3 - KlimaErlebnisRoute Velmerstot

    4.2 (5)·Hard·17.9 km·Est. 5.5–6 hr
    Certified, informative quality hiking trail near Horn, North Rhine-Westphalia. This circular trail offers a varied hike - it leads through deep forests, offers the opportunity to observe rare flora and fauna and provides information throughout on topics such as climate change, the effects of the climate on the body and air quality. It is also worth making a detour to the Bielstein Cave with its hatch hole and the Ebersberg. Along the way, there are also marvellous views of the Lipper...

  4. #4 - Eggeweg Stage 2: Bad Driburg - Grunewald

    4.4 (9)·Hard·24.3 km·Est. 6.5–7.5 hr
    Scenic section of the Eggeweg trail The second stage of the Eggeweg is also quite long; there are refreshment stops in Herbramer Wald, but not at the end of the route. The route leads through shady forests and over hills and cliff paths. Highlights: - Iburg - Bierbaums Nagel" viewing tower

  5. #5 - Walderlebnis-Pfad - Naturerbe Wanderwelt Altenbeken

    4.6 (4)·Moderate·10.5 km·Est. 3.5–4 hr
    Adventurous hiking trail in Neuenbeken near Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia. Scenic forest adventure trail that leads through the adventurous and shady Paderborn city forest. The small caves in the Dune Valley are particularly beautiful. Highlights of the tour: - Beautiful views in the Paderborn city forest - Interesting local flora and fauna - Pretty natural landscapes - Small caves in the Dune Valley

  6. #6 - Willebadessen: Zu Mystichen Stätten

    4.5 (6)·Moderate·10.1 km·Est. 3–3.5 hr

  7. #7 - Bielsteinschlucht

    3.7 (3)·Moderate·6.6 km·Est. 2–2.5 hr

  8. #8 - Laemmershagen A2

    3.5 (2)·Easy·4.3 km·Est. 1–1.5 hr
    Popular loop trail in the Teutoburg Forest/Eggegebirge Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Laemmershagen A2 loop trail begins at the Bullerbeeke car park. The Laemmershagen loop trail A2 runs for long stretches along the theme trail "NaturZeitReise No. 6: Geology - quarries as contemporary witnesses". Highlights of the route: - idyllic forest trails - detour to the Zwergenhoehle (optional) - Hahnenkamp

  9. #9 - Rundwanderweg A2 (Willebadessen)

    4.0 (1)·Easy·5.1 km·Est. 1.5–2 hr

  10. #10 - Sintfeld-Höhenweg Etappe 4: Herbram - Blankenrode

    Hard·27.7 km·Est. 8–8.5 hr
    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...
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Frequently asked questions

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

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best trail with caves to hike in Teutoburg Forest / Egge Hills Nature Park is Rund um den Hermann, which has a 4.1 star rating from 20 reviews. This trail is 19.8 km long with an elevation gain of 611 m.

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

According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail with caves in Teutoburg Forest / Egge Hills Nature Park is Brauerei Tour Rheder nach Dahl. This trail is estimated to be 61.2 km long.

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

There are 13 cave trails in Teutoburg Forest / Egge Hills Nature Park.These cave trails have an average 3.9-star ratingfrom 62 AllTrails community reviews.

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

Brauerei Tour Rheder nach Dahl has the most elevation gain for cave trails with 1,326 m of total ascent. The park's runner-up is MTB-Tour: Stukenbrock - Hermannsdenkmal, which has 1,094 m of elevation gain.

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