Above the Hermannsweg

Nice corner to pause, the track is really fun.

The Hermannsweg - part of the “Hermannshöhen” - is considered one of the most beautiful mountain trails in Germany. It is a truly cult hiking trail and therefore an absolute must for every hiker! The tour offers a successful combination of nature and culture experience with a colorful mix of cultural sights and the beautiful nature of the Teutoburg Forest.

Short route overview:
The approx. 163 km long Hermannsweg runs over the ridge of the Teutoburg Forest and 85 percent through the two nature parks “TERRA.vita” and “Teutoburg Forest/Eggegebirge”. With its mountain ridge interrupted by numerous valleys, the path offers a varied elevation with great relief Views of the Münsterland park landscape, the Westphalian Bay or towards the Weserbergland. It begins in the Münsterland park landscape in Rheine and leads over heights of 100 to 441 m to Horn-Bad Meinberg. Shortly before its end in Leopoldstal you reach 441 m The high rock group of the Lippe Velmerstot is the highest point of the tour, from where you have a wonderful view of the surrounding area. The route leads through beautiful places such as Tecklenburg, Bad Iburg, the metropolis of Bielefeld and Oerlinghausen. In addition, many historical sights and attractions line the route Route.