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Bad Driburg

Heinrich Mertens Square – Iburg castle ruins loop from Eggekamm

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North Rhine-Westphalia

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Bad Driburg

Heinrich Mertens Square – Iburg castle ruins loop from Eggekamm

Moderate

4.7

(31)

105

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Heinrich Mertens Square – Iburg castle ruins loop from Eggekamm

03:04

11.2km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.39 km

Wooden lounger with a view of Buke

Highlight • Viewpoint

Numerous loungers along the way invite you to take a break and linger.

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4.25 km

Buker Pilz Picnic Shelter

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The Buker mushroom grows on Heinrich-Mertens-Platz and offers shelter in bad weather with its large umbrella.

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4.28 km

Heinrich Mertens Square

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A large square with shelter and seating.

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5.99 km

Magnificent country path (especially during foxglove blooming season)

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Nice width on lots of thimbles...but please don't eat ;)

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7.00 km

Forest Worlds between Iburg and Aschenhütte

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The beech forests in the "Forests between Iburg and Aschenhütte" protected area not only invite you to go on a hike in summer. They already show their best side in …

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7.62 km

Shelter "Schöne Aussicht" with view of Bad Driburg (Rescue point)

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Here you have a great view of Bad Driburg. In addition, it is a registered rescue point. The journey is worth it!

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8.51 km

Iburg castle ruins

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I don't know how many ruined castles endure a wandering life. But something remains of the Iburg, because on a tour you learn so much about the history with the …

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8.69 km

Café-Restaurant Sachsenklause & View of Bad Driburg

Highlight • Cafe

I've known the Sachsenklause on the Iburg since my school days. 😊
The café-restaurant with a wonderful panoramic view is definitely recommended!
Usually open except on Tuesdays.

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11.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.86 km

3.73 km

1.25 km

343 m

Surfaces

3.31 km

3.19 km

2.76 km

1.51 km

411 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Monday 24 August

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

March 17, 2024,Im Eggewald bei Bad Driburg zur Iburg . . . 🌍⛅️🍂🪵🌳🥾🍀

This hike often leads through stately beech forests, but also crosses areas that fell victim to clear-cutting due to the spruce dieback in 2019/2020. These have now largely been reforested, so that a young forest will grow there in the coming years. The tour also offers beautiful views of Buke and the western longitudinal valley of the Egge and, above …

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Heinrich Mertens Square – Iburg castle ruins loop from Eggekamm

Wooden lounger with a view of Buke

Buker Pilz Picnic Shelter

Heinrich Mertens Square

Magnificent country path (especially during foxglove blooming season)

Forest Worlds between Iburg and Aschenhütte

Shelter "Schöne Aussicht" with view of Bad Driburg (Rescue point)

Iburg castle ruins

Café-Restaurant Sachsenklause & View of Bad Driburg

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