Culture and nature from Rheine to Marsburg – Hermann Heights Trail

Your first stage on the Hermannshöhen begins in Rheine. From here you hike a bit upstream along the Ems, which you cross at the so-called soldiers bridge. You have already left the city behind you and the Hermannshöhen meander through wide fields and small wooded areas in the direction of the Teutoburg… read more

The first mountain stage is on the second day of hiking. From the Nassen Dreieck, it goes parallel to the Dortmund-Ems Canal up to the ridge of the Teutoburg Forest. The name is deceptive here: This is not just a forest, but above all a pronounced and elongated low mountain range.



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The third stage on the Hermannshöhen begins in Tecklenburg. In the south you leave the city. The path leads you past the Königsseen, over the motorway and you are back in the middle of nature.



With small ascents and descents, the Hermannshöhen meander over the ridge of the Teutoburg Forest. In this section… read more

On the fourth stage, the Teutoburg Forest lives up to its name: starting from Bad Iburg, the Hermannshöhen run through quiet forests for almost the entire route. The first section takes you through the unspoilt Freeden nature reserve.



Afterwards you hike a bit along the edge of the forest and then climb… read more

You start your hike freshly relaxed in Dissen. First it goes uphill again and to the pretty town of Borgholzhausen - sun lounger with a view included. Then you follow the Hermannshöhen to Ravensberg Castle, the first big highlight of the day. The well-preserved small castle with its Hofschänke is located… read more

At the beginning of the sixth stage, you first climb uphill from your accommodation in Halle (Westphalia) to the signposted hiking trail. After one last look at yesterday's destination, the tour can begin right away.



Today's route runs entirely on a very narrow ridge. Without any significant differences… read more

The seventh stage of the Hermannshöhen begins in the city center of Bielefeld. After a detour to Sparrenburg on the mountain of the same name, it goes over a narrow green strip out of the city.



Bielefeld is soon behind you and you are walking gently uphill to the ridge of the Teutoburg Forest. The next… read more

On the eighth stage, the Teutoburg Forest shows itself again from its most beautiful side. As in the days of Arminius the Cheruscan, dense forests cover the ridge and its wide slopes. From Oerlinghausen it goes right at the beginning up to the Kammweg.



Then it goes slowly downhill through dense forest… read more

Your ninth stage begins again at the foot of Hermann, the Cheruscan. Here you descend from the Grotenburg and thus also leave the Teutoburg Forest. From the village of Berlebeck, the lowest point of the stage, the Egge Mountains join directly. You should definitely not be Europe's oldest and most species… read more

The tenth stage of the Hermannshöhen takes you gently up and down to fabulous views over the wide grass and forest landscape and right through the picturesque Natura 2000 area of Egge. The Lippische Velmerstot vantage point and starting point is the entrance portal to the extensive nature reserve. After… read more

Ten stages full of unique impressions are already behind you. And yet there is still plenty of new to discover. While dense mixed forests and fascinating ridge views are your constant companions today, small villages with their charm and at the very end an impressive tower beckon on the way.



From the… read more

The twelfth stage will demand a lot from you. With a length of almost 20 kilometers and around 300 meters of ascent and descent, it is challenging, but since you've already immigrated very well, you master it with your left hand. In addition, some optical delicacies ensure the perfect reward.



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It feels like you've just started and the final stage along the Hermannshöhen is already on the agenda. Your destination is Obermarsberg on the leisurely flowing Diemel. The way there is characterized by an alternation between deep green forest, open fields and idyllic settlements. And at the very end… read more