Sheep Pasture Near Alhausen – Emderbach Valley and Source loop from Alhausen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Höxter

Bad Driburg

Sheep Pasture Near Alhausen – Emderbach Valley and Source loop from Alhausen

Moderate

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hikers

Sheep Pasture Near Alhausen – Emderbach Valley and Source loop from Alhausen

03:19

12.0km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.26 km

View of Klusberg and Kluskapelle

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Here is a nice vantage point with a view of the Klusberg and the Pömbsener Kluskapelle.

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4.16 km

Emderbach Valley and Source

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The upper valley of the Emderbach is wonderfully quiet and offers views of the surrounding meadow and forest landscape.

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5.26 km

Small waterfall on the Emder Bach

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The Emder Bach ripples here, a pleasant companion.

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5.57 km

Emder Bach Stream

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The Emder Bach winds beautifully through a small, gorge-like creek valley.

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6.08 km

Borehole 43 – Carbonic acid drilling site

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Here is a hut with a carbon dioxide drilling site (hole 43).

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9.53 km

Pilgrims’ Trail in Teutoburg Forest / Eggegebirge Nature Park

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This section of the trail leads through the forest from the Emderhöhe down to Alhausen (or vice versa 😉). Here is beautiful, soft forest floor under your feet!

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10.5 km

Rest Area with Benches and Table

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The wood of the bench is already worn and weathered. But it's still a great place to rest in the sun.
The refuge is right next to it.

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12.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.52 km

1.04 km

783 m

649 m

Surfaces

5.78 km

3.00 km

1.74 km

1.46 km

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

15°C

8°C

68 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Comments

January 24, 2022,Von Alhausen auf die Emderhöhe

Inspired by @Franzl hikes last week, I started this absolutely great tour today. I already knew parts of it, but I haven't run it like this before. Just great, exactly mine - and sun 🌞 is absolutely overrated 😁🤗

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January 23, 2022,Von Alhausen auf die Emderhöhe

Hike no. 10: From Alhausen to the Emderhöhe, quiet land in the northeast of Bad Driburg, from the book: The most beautiful half-day hikes in the Paderborn region and Eggegebirge (K. H. Schäfer & G. Kaiser, 2017)

This beautiful and varied circular route starts in Alhausen, the birthplace of the famous East Westphalian poet (epic Dreizehnlinden), politician and doctor Friedrich …

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