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Best wildlife trails in Teutoburg Forest / Egge Hills Nature Park

Best wildlife 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 - Blaubeerroute

    4.6 (52)·Easy·6.3 km·Est. 2–2.5 hr
    Popular circular route in the Teutoburg Forest, North Rhine-Westphalia. This multi-faceted hike allows you to experience the natural landscape in all its facets. The nature reserve around the Externsteine offers a variety of natural attractions with constant changes. The Externsteine is an impressive natural and cultural monument; the sandstone formations tower impressively over the landscape. The trail leads through mixed forests and across blueberry heaths, and there are always benches to...

  2. #2 - Velmerstot Circular Route

    4.5 (89)·Moderate·8.4 km·Est. 2.5–3 hr
    Varied quality trail in the Teutoburg Forest/Eggegebirge Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia This route is a certified quality hiking trail up to Velmerstot, the highest point in the Egge Mountains. The circular route begins near the village of Leopoldstal. The fairytale path leads to the twin peaks with the Lippische and Prussian Velmerstot, where two attractions worth seeing await with a sandstone obelisk and the Egge Tower. The mountain heathland on the Velmerstot, fantastic panoramic...

  3. #3 - 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...

  4. #4 - Herrmannsweg Stage 6: Bielefeld - Oerlinghausen

    4.1 (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...

  5. #5 - 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...

  6. #6 - Hermannsdenkmal and Grotenburg

    4.3 (40)·Moderate·4.3 km·Est. 1.5–2 hr
    Short and charming route near Detmold, North Rhine-Westphalia. A great hike that leads to the Hermann monument and Grotenburg castle. Before you get there, you stroll through the Teuteburg Forest. Highlights of the tour: - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful natural landscapes - Pretty views - Small Hünenring - Hermann monument - Grotenburg Castle - Teuteburg Forest

  7. #7 - Eggeweg Stage 1: Externsteine - Bad Driburg

    4.5 (10)·Hard·23.3 km·Est. 7–7.5 hr
    Scenic section of the Eggeweg trail The hiking sign is the X. The trail leads from the Externsteine through romantic valleys and over gently rolling hills. You can rest and eat provisions in the mountain huts. As the route is quite long, you should allow plenty of time, but if you wish, you can also use one of the overnight accommodation options along the way. Highlights: - Externsteine - Iburg Castle

  8. #8 - Bad Salzuflen Loop 8

    4.3 (18)·Moderate·10.5 km·Est. 3–3.5 hr
    Panoramic and family-friendly hiking trail in Bad Salzuflen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The trail starts at the Vitasol car park and leads through forest and history directly through the Salzufer Stadtforst and over the Stuckenberg. Highlights of the tour: - Beautiful views - Local flora and fauna - Salzufer city forest - Stuckenberg

  9. #9 - Der Hitgenheierweg in und um Willebadessen

    4.5 (9)·Moderate·12.7 km·Est. 3.5–4 hr
    Idyllic circular hike near Willbadessen. This idyllic circular walk starts at the railway station in Willebadessen and leads along the "Butterfly Trail" across the limestone drifts. Due to the calcareous soil, a particularly large number of flowers and aromatic herbs grow here - a paradise for our native butterflies. Between May and August, over 50 species of butterfly can be observed along the butterfly trail. Especially in midsummer, the flowers of the various thistle species are a...

  10. #10 - 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...
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Frequently asked questions

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

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best wildlife trail to hike in Teutoburg Forest / Egge Hills Nature Park is Blaubeerroute, which has a 4.6 star rating from 54 reviews. This trail is 6.3 km long with an elevation gain of 231 m.

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

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

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

There are 45 wildlife trails in Teutoburg Forest / Egge Hills Nature Park.These wildlife trails have an average 4.2-star ratingfrom 495 AllTrails community reviews.

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

Hermannsweg has the most elevation gain for wildlife trails with 4,794 m of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Kaiser-Wilhelm-Denkmal - Hermannsdenkmal, which has 2,435 m of elevation gain.

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