Sonnenbrink Tower – Bad Essen Observation Tower loop from Bad Essen

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Sonnenbrink Tower – Bad Essen Observation Tower loop from Bad Essen

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110

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Sonnenbrink Tower – Bad Essen Observation Tower loop from Bad Essen

03:58

14.2km

270m

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 6, 2026

Tips

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Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.60 km

Sonnenbrink Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The path from the Enzianhütte is steep, but manageable.

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1.99 km

Bad Essen Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good view when the weather is nice

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4.27 km

Spruce Forest in Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Here you run through a beautiful spruce forest and can dive deep into the forest.

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6.06 km

Essener Ringweg Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

A wonderfully quiet section of the path that leads through the forest and repeatedly over wooden walkways.

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9.39 km

Linnenbeeke Tower

Highlight • Monument

Here stands a lonely tower in the forest keeping watch.

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11.2 km

Picnic Area with Table and Benches in Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

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Nice rest stop!

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12.1 km

Himmelsterrasse – View of Bad Essen

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The Sky Terrace was built from over 1,100 logs. Here, you can enjoy the tranquility and the magnificent view over Bad Essen and the North German Plain, with a view of the Stemwede Mountains.

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12.7 km

Hexenteich

Lake

14.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.14 km

4.65 km

786 m

625 m

Surfaces

6.89 km

4.90 km

1.07 km

662 m

584 m

100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

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Comments

June 5, 2022,Im Märchenwald unterwegs - Runde von Wehrendorf

This tour was actually great ☺️. On the one hand, the entire round was unknown to us and we didn't cross any known sections, on the other hand, we hiked through what was perhaps the most beautiful forest area so far. We couldn't stop being amazed 😃😃.
Just lovely. And the rain didn't come until we had finished the tour. …

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March 16, 2025,Harzerhüte – Schöner Fichtenwald Runde von Hüsede

A very beautiful and varied route. All along easily accessible forest paths. Wonderful hiking weather. Surprisingly, there weren't many people on the trail. And on a Sunday, that too.

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January 12, 2025,Bei Sonne auf dem Sonnenbrink bei Bad Essen

Since the weather was finally suitable for hiking again today, we set off for Bad Essen to do a tour that we had been eyeing up between Christmas and New Year.

We started at the hiking car park at the Waldsee, from where the route initially leads flatly along a horse pasture towards the forest.

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August 21, 2021,Wanderung in der Umgebung Bad Essen

Today I was traveling with company in the area of Bad Essen.
There were some steeper sections. I had a lot of fun, but you should be in a very good basic condition 😉
But there are also many beautiful places to linger and relax.

I hope that anyone who tackles the route will have a lot of fun 🙂

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