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Best long trails in Teutoburg Forest / Egge Hills Nature Park

Best long 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 - Externsteinen and Falkenburg Loop

    4.4 (134)·Moderate·7.5 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hr
    Popular loop hiking trail in the Teutoburg Forest, North Rhine-Westphalia. This is an extremely varied loop west of Horn, which leads to two of the region's most popular attractions: the Externsteine and the ruins of the Falkenburg. While it is often very crowded at the famous Externsteinen, the hike continues largely undisturbed on quiet forest paths, past idyllic water bodies and a mountain heath. There are rest stops in Horn. Accessible by bus and train (a short walk from the Abzweig...

  2. #2 - Hermannsweg Stage 8: Detmold - Horn-Bad Meinberg

    4.6 (45)·Hard·11.1 mi·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...

  3. #3 - Herrmannsweg Stage 6: Bielefeld - Oerlinghausen

    4.2 (46)·Moderate·9.6 mi·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...

  4. #4 - Hermannsweg Stage 7: Oerlinghausen - Detmold

    4.4 (43)·Hard·10.7 mi·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...

  5. #5 - Holzhausen-Externsteine: Roman-Knight Rites

    4.3 (29)·Moderate·10 mi·Est. 4.5–5 hr
    This hike leads through the heart of the Teutoburg Forest / Eggegebirge Nature Park and connects the spa town of Holzhausen-Externsteine with the historic sandstone cliffs of the Externsteine. The trail starts at the spa park in Holzhausen, which impresses with its redwoods and ginkgo trees, and leads visitors through dense mixed forests up to the rock formations, which are up to 40 meters high. With a bit of luck, black woodpeckers and eagle owls can be spotted in the shady beech forests,...

  6. #6 - Bielfelder Berg and Ebberg from Habichtshoehe

    4.5 (32)·Moderate·7.9 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hr

  7. #7 - Hermannslauf from Grotenburg

    4.0 (24)·Hard·19.3 mi·Est. 8.5–9.5 hr
    Popular route of the Hermannslauf in the Teutoburg Forest, North Rhine-Westphalia. This route stretches the Hermmanslauf from Berlebeck to Bielefeld and a valley of the 165-kilometer Hermannsweg in the Teutoburg Forest. The start of the Hermannslauf is near the well-known Hermannsmemorial. There is parking there. Highlights: - Varied route - Beautiful forest trails

  8. #8 - Östlicher Teutoburger Wald

    4.7 (27)·Moderate·6.2 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hr
    Adventurous hiking tour through the Teuteburg Forest near Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia. A beautiful loop west of Oerlinghausen, starting at the "Bullerbeeke" parking lot. It goes right through the historic eastern Teutoburg Forest. There are places to stop for refreshments in Oerlinghausen. Highlights of the tour: - beautiful views - beautifully rolling landscape

  9. #9 - Rund um den Hermann

    4.1 (20)·Hard·12.3 mi·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 Herrmann monument. The monument is intended to commemorate 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...

  10. #10 - Rundwanderweg 34 [Barnacken]

    4.3 (14)·Hard·8.4 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hr
    Promising and idyllic hiking excursion in Schlangen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The hike through the shady forest definitely brings in a little cover from the sun in the summer months. A small and beautiful highlight of the tour is the upper pond. Highlights of the tour: - Beautiful views of the Upper Pond - Interesting local flora and fauna - Charming natural landscape in the Teutoburg Forest/Eggegebirge nature park
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