Best bird watching trails in Detmold

Water-rich quality trail in the Teutoburg Forest Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia The Pivikter Wasserweg is a certified quality trail west of Detmold. In sections, following the course of the famous Hermannsweg, you walk past idyllic waters such as the Donopter pond, the Eisenquelle ("iron-rich spring"), the crab pond and the mystical moorland of the Hiddeser Bent. The landscapes, characterized by romantic waters and moors, are under strict nature protection, which is why you can observe...

On weekends and public holidays, the 792 bus runs from Detmold to the Hermannsdenkmals car park. On weekdays the bus routes 703 (stop Kreuzweg) and 704 (stop Hiddeser Straße) go to Hiddesen, from where it is only a short walk to the Hermannsdenkmal. The hike begins at the Hermannsdenkmal, which commemorates Arminius the Cheruscan and the battle in the Teutoburg Forest. The German troops defeated the Roman invaders here in 9 AD. The memorial is open to visitors every day. The route continues...

Popular loop trail in the Teutoburg Forest/Eggegebirge nature park, North Rhine-Westphalia. The loop trail Hangstein (loop 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