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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 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 - Blaubeerroute

    4.5 (51)·Easy·3.9 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hr
    Popular loop 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 take a...

  2. #2 - Velmerstot Loop

    4.5 (89)·Moderate·5.2 mi·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 loop 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 views and the...

  3. #3 - 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...

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

    4.2 (44)·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...

  5. #5 - 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...

  6. #6 - Hermannsdenkmal and Grotenburg

    4.3 (40)·Moderate·2.7 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hr
    Short and charming route near Detmold, North Rhine-Westphalia. Great hike that leads to the Hermannsdenkmal and the Grotenburg. Before you get there, you stroll through the Teuteburg Forest. Highlights of the tour: - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful natural landscapes - Pretty prospects - Little giant ring - Hermann monument - Grotenburg - Teuteburg Forest

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

    4.5 (10)·Hard·14.5 mi·Est. 7–7.5 hr
    Scenic stretch of the Eggeweg The hiking sign is the X, it goes from the Externsteine through romantic valleys and over gently up and down hills. In the refuges you can rest and eat food. Since the route is quite long, you should plan a corresponding amount of time, but if you want, you can also use one of the overnight accommodations on the route. Highlights: - Externsteine - Iburg

  8. #8 - Bad Salzuflen Loop 8

    4.3 (17)·Moderate·6.5 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hr
    Panoramic and family-friendly hiking trail in Bad Salzuflen, North Rhine-Westphalia. It starts at the Vitasol car park and leads with stamina through forest and history directly through the Salzufer city forest and over the Stuckenberg. Highlights of the tour: - Pretty prospects - Local flora and fauna - Salzufer city forest - Stuckenberg

  9. #9 - Der Hitgenheierweg in und um Willebadessen

    4.5 (9)·Moderate·7.9 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hr
    Idyllic circular hike near Willbadessen. This idyllic circular hike starts at the train station in Willebadessen and leads along the "Butterfly Path" over the Kalktriften. 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 butterflies can be observed along the butterfly trail. Especially in midsummer, butterflies like to use the blossoms of the various types of...

  10. #10 - KlimaErlebnisRoute Velmerstot

    4.2 (5)·Hard·11.1 mi·Est. 5.5–6 hr
    Certified, informative quality hiking trail near Horn, North Rhine-Westphalia. This circular route offers a varied hike - it leads through deep forests, offers the opportunity to observe rare flora and fauna and provides information about topics such as climate change, the effects of 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. On the way you also have wonderful views of the Lipper Bergland, Sauerland,...
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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 53 reviews. This trail is 3.9 mi long with an elevation gain of 757 ft.

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 99.9 mi 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 15,728 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Kaiser-Wilhelm-Denkmal - Hermannsdenkmal, which has 7,988 ft of elevation gain.

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