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Hovestadt Moated Castle – Lippeaue Nature Trail loop from Wulfesknapp/Krähenbrink

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Lippetal

Hovestadt Moated Castle – Lippeaue Nature Trail loop from Wulfesknapp/Krähenbrink

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Hovestadt Moated Castle – Lippeaue Nature Trail loop from Wulfesknapp/Krähenbrink

00:53

3.43km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 23, 2026

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412 m

Pond at the Castle in Sauerland

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Autumn walk in the best weather in idyllic nature

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568 m

Duck pond in Schlosspark Hovestadt

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Lovely ponds full of duckweed... The numerous ducks love it!

Extremely photogenic in the sunlight.

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617 m

Hovestadt Moated Castle

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A beautiful castle in private ownership can only be seen from the outside

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1.36 km

Start Point Ida Auenweg

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Signpost on the Ida Auenweg behind the St. Ida Basilica

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1.50 km

Basilica of St. Ida, Herzfeld

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Around 790, the first church in Herzfeld was built by Ida, who was canonized in the year 980. In the noteworthy crypt with the tomb of the saint, the old …

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1.62 km

Café Twin Herzfeld

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Before - during or at the end of a tour you can top up here.

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1.85 km

View of the Lippeaue meadows

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Here you'll find a small parking area, ideal for hikers. The Lippe meadows are perfect for a stroll, and the charming Hovestadt Castle is just a short walk away.

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2.92 km

Lippeaue Nature Trail

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Small narrow forest patch in the Hovestadt forest behind the moated castle.

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3.43 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.54 km

1.34 km

488 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.58 km

1.10 km

314 m

290 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 9 July

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Hovestadt Moated Castle – Lippeaue Nature Trail loop from Wulfesknapp/Krähenbrink

Pond at the Castle in Sauerland

Duck pond in Schlosspark Hovestadt

Hovestadt Moated Castle

Start Point Ida Auenweg

Basilica of St. Ida, Herzfeld

Café Twin Herzfeld

View of the Lippeaue meadows

Lippeaue Nature Trail

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