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Kalletal

Poacher’s Route

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Poacher’s Route

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Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge

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    1. Wild Thief route in Extertal-Silixen (circular route) – art and history in the Teutoburg Forest

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    November 23, 2024

    The poacher's route follows the traces of the Silixen poachers and timber thieves who, 100 years ago, covered their meat and timber needs in a not entirely legal way by poaching and stealing timber in the surrounding forests. Silixen was considered a stronghold of these activities.

    On over 20 information boards, interested hikers can learn a lot about local history: where the field names come from, for example, or where the Silixen people drew their drinking water. The path also leads past the "Königskiefer", the most magnificent example of its kind in the Lippe forest, trenches from the Second World War and centuries-old boundary stones. There is a lot to discover. Magnificent views complement the route. A short 300-meter detour to the Familienplatz, which offers very special views of the Kalletal, is highly recommended. The poacher's route has two routes. The small tour is 8 kilometers long, the long one is 13.2 kilometers long.
    Source: wanderbares-deutschland.de/wege/alle-wege/wilddiebsroute-746ef63804

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      February 1, 2021

      It is always worth planning in.

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        November 28, 2022

        Embark on an exciting journey back to the time of the poachers, who made a living from the timber and meat trade in this area. 20 information boards tell their story on this beautiful tour.

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          Location: Kalletal, Kreis Lippe, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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