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North Rhine-Westphalia

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Schlangen

Bielstein Gorge – Bielstein Gorge loop from Bielsteinhöhle mit Lukenloch

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Lippe

Schlangen

Bielstein Gorge – Bielstein Gorge loop from Bielsteinhöhle mit Lukenloch

Moderate

4.6

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276

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Bielstein Gorge – Bielstein Gorge loop from Bielsteinhöhle mit Lukenloch

01:56

6.77km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 24, 2026

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Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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15 m

Bauerkamp hiking parking lot

Highlight • Parking

No trash cans in the parking lot. Please just take your own rubbish with you. :)

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1.05 km

A visit to the Bielstein Gorge is definitely worthwhile. It's truly impressive for this landscape.

The collapsed cave stretches approximately 300 meters long, 20 meters wide, and 15 meters deep between partially overhanging rocks.

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1.13 km

Bielstein Gorge

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The small canyon system and the associated hollow stone cave is still one of the most significant caves in East Westphalia. In the cleft system of marl limestones of the …

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1.19 km

Bielstein Cave (Kellerloch)

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The Kellerloch (the Bielstein Cave) is located within the Bielstein Gorge and can only be visited in summer (June to August).

That wouldn't really be for me, though. ☺️

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2.37 km

Limestone formations in Teutoburg Forest Nature Park

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Cave can be navigated

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3.32 km

Lukenloch Karst Sinkhole

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In the middle of the forest between Schlangen and Feldrom is the "Lukenloch". According to an old story, the Lukenloch was used as a site for an early medieval Saxon …

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4.53 km

Bauernkampstraße

Mountain Pass

6.01 km

Forest Trail in Teutoburg Forest Nature Park

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A very nice way to enjoy!

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6.53 km

View of Bad Lippspringe and the Paderborn region from Bauerkamp

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The view from the Bauerkamp is beautiful. The view reaches far into the Paderborner Land.

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6.77 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.20 km

2.25 km

990 m

215 m

104 m

Surfaces

2.82 km

562 m

456 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 29 July

36°C

17°C

41 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

September 4, 2021,Felswand – Bielsteinschlucht Runde von Veldrom

Before the invitation, a little round with the dogs 🐕🐕 ... nice narrow trails and if you like you can even crawl into a cave ..... but only accessible until the end of August ... so take your flashlight with you .....

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January 7, 2023,Kleine Runde am Café Bauerkamp

Today we were with the family and their kids again in the Bielstein Gorge near Schlangen. Unfortunately, the Café Bauerkamp was closed, but even so, the round is always worth seeing and also manageable for smaller children. In the direction we walked, the gorge is the highlight at the end, which is a nice surprise or a good motivation to …

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October 10, 2021,Bilsteinschlucht - Naturschätzesteig

A phenomenal feeling to stand down in the canyon and look at this rock formation! You feel small and insignificant. Unfortunately, the "basement hole" is not accessible from September to May due to the hibernation of the bats.

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Bielstein Gorge – Bielstein Gorge loop from Bielsteinhöhle mit Lukenloch

Bauerkamp hiking parking lot

Bielstein Gorge

Bielstein Gorge

Bielstein Cave (Kellerloch)

Limestone formations in Teutoburg Forest Nature Park

Lukenloch Karst Sinkhole

Forest Trail in Teutoburg Forest Nature Park

View of Bad Lippspringe and the Paderborn region from Bauerkamp

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