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North Rhine-Westphalia

Detmold District

Kreis Lippe
Horn-Bad Meinberg

Ascent to the Velmerstot Summit

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Horn-Bad Meinberg

Ascent to the Velmerstot Summit

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Ascent to the Velmerstot Summit

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Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge

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    Location: Horn-Bad Meinberg, Kreis Lippe, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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    2. Silberbach Valley – Lippische Velmerstot loop from Leopoldstal

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    3. Silberbach Stream in Silberbachtal – Silberbach Valley loop from Leopoldstal

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    April 30, 2018

    A great, well walkable climb with a magnificent view from the so-called EGGETURM. Through various panels, the story is well explained - interesting photo opportunity.

    Attention: Parking at the Externsteinen costs money - but 5 hours around the 3 Euro is reasonable.

    The (or: the) Velmerstot is the northernmost and highest mountain of the Eggegebirge in North Rhine-Westphalia. It has the two peaks Prussian Velmerstot (South Summit, about 464 m above sea level NHN [1]), the peak of which rises in the area of ​​Steinheim-Sandebeck in the district Höxter, and the Lippische Velmerstot (♁⊙; Nordkuppe, 441.4 m [1]), which is located in the district of Horn-Bad Meinberg in the district of Lippe. The entire mountain belongs to the nature park Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge. On the Prussian Velmerstot is the Eggeturm (observation tower); on the Lippe Velmerstot with heathland are rugged sandstone rocks.

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      October 6, 2017

      The ascent to the Velmerstot is depending on where you come from - a really steep thing :)

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        May 25, 2020

        Persevere, the effort is worth it :)!

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          June 18, 2020

          Very idyllic. So hiking is fun! No concrete runway but the forest floor directly under your feet is much more pleasant. But also more exhausting. Always take good care of your feet! There is a risk of stumbling through roots!

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            November 10, 2018

              May 13, 2018

              Exhausting climb, which is rewarded with a great view

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                November 11, 2019

                beautiful root forest road 🤩🤩🤩🤩

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                  April 26, 2021

                  Roots and stones form perfect stages. The path is demanding, but manageable. This pine scent is wonderful.

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                    May 24, 2022

                    Steep, demanding ascent. The summit rewards you with a fabulous view. You can even spot Hermann.

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                      December 2, 2020

                      The path is no longer beautiful at all, almost all of the trees are gone and there are still a lot of them lying around, so that the path is barely recognizable at the moment.

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                        September 1, 2018

                        Great hiking on stony, rooty paths.

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                          May 30, 2020

                          The forest is very thinned in some places due to bark beetle infestation and drought

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                            February 27, 2021

                            Partly really strenuous ascent but the view at the top is worth it

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                              May 18, 2018

                              On the left side of the ascent there was a large ant-tree of the red forest ant.

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                                August 18, 2018

                                ... a challenging journey ... it's definitely worth it

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                                  October 24, 2021

                                  The forest no longer exists in this form!

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                                    May 16, 2022

                                    Here, too, the storm has done a great job. The area is largely open and without protective greenery from above. The path is officially closed due to trees lying around, but a path has formed through it. Sure-footedness and sturdy shoes are the A&O here.

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                                      December 11, 2021

                                      A great piece of hiking trail on this route. Sturdy shoes are recommended

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                                        September 11, 2022

                                        The journey is worth it...

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                                          August 12, 2023

                                          Very exposed to the sun.
                                          We left the Silberbach car park (the first) on a very sunny day. There is forest only on the first 600m, after that the forest is currently destroyed both in the valley and at the top. The right-hand path on the Silberbach is blocked after the stone bridge after 200m.

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                                            November 2, 2023

                                            You have the feeling that the path never ends

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                                              June 30, 2024

                                              Beautiful climb with a wonderful view

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                                                September 29, 2024

                                                Steep, narrow paths. The view keeps getting better.

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                                                  Location: Horn-Bad Meinberg, Kreis Lippe, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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