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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

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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 kilometers in the northeast 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·3.6 mi·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 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...
  2. Durch den Wald unter dem Mörth

    #2 - Durch den Wald unter dem Mörth

    4.9 (3)·Moderate·5.6 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hr
    Nice combination of old town and forest.

  3. #3 - Grotenburg nach Horn-Bad Meinberg

    Moderate·9.7 mi·Est. 4.5–5 hr
    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...

  4. #4 - Loop trail Hangstein

    Moderate·4.4 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hr
    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
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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 43 reviews. This trail is 3.6 mi long with an elevation gain of 544 ft.

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 9.7 mi long.

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

There are 4 birding trails in Teutoburg Forest / Egge Hills Nature Park.These birding 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 birding trails with 1,377 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Durch den Wald unter dem Mörth, which has 1,003 ft of elevation gain.

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