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Kreis Paderborn

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Kreis Paderborn

The Top 11 Gorges around Kreis Paderborn

Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 11

to choose from around Kreis Paderborn. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure around Kreis Paderborn.

Last updated: October 19, 2025

Durbeketal Valley

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The Durbeketal between Altenbeken and the small town of Kempen is a highlight for everyone who loves quiet nature. Here, when you are in the middle of the valley, you …

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Western cutting of the 'Alte Eisenbahn' tunnel

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Western incision of the "Old Railway" tunneling project, which failed in the 19th century. The western tunnel portal would have been created directly at the end of the incision. The …

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Devil's Kitchen hiking trail

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A very beautiful stretch of trail, with very good ground to walk on. There is also a lot to see in terms of nature, the rock faces, for example, are …

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View of the Alte Eisenbahn Railway Cut

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Generally speaking, it was a very ambitious task to build a tunnel here. It must be remembered that there were no machines like today and dynamite had not yet been …

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Durbeke Valley

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Beautiful path through the valley of the Durbeke👍🏻

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Alme Valley near Brenken

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Beautiful valley with a great panorama. The Alme runs here very nice.

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Piepenbach Valley near Kloster Dalheim

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A very nice little forest cemetery. That would be e.g. a place I would like to be later. Secluded, beautifully situated in nature and rarely used.

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Ellerbachtal

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The beautiful Ellerbachtal shortly after leaving Dahl is beautiful. You don't really see much of the stream. But the valley is all the more beautiful.

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Barbed Wire Trail

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Nice trail for all sorts.
Hiking, cross-country skiing & running.
But you should know exactly what you are doing.
Because carelessness is punished by the barbed wire & the abyss.

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Durbeke Valley

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Very nice valley. Very easy to walk on and passable.

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The Top 11 Gorges around Kreis Paderborn

Durbeketal Valley

Western cutting of the 'Alte Eisenbahn' tunnel

Devil's Kitchen hiking trail

View of the Alte Eisenbahn Railway Cut

Durbeke Valley

Alme Valley near Brenken

Piepenbach Valley near Kloster Dalheim

Ellerbachtal

Barbed Wire Trail

Durbeke Valley

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