Café Waldkristall loop from Heidbrink

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Minden-Lübbecke

Hüllhorst

Café Waldkristall loop from Heidbrink

Moderate

4.8

(115)

304

hikers

Café Waldkristall loop from Heidbrink

02:04

7.37km

140m

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: August 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

3 m

Ahlsen‑Sonnenbrink Car Park (Hiking)

Highlight • Parking

A good starting point for hikes.

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1.02 km

Blick aufs Große Torfmoor

Viewpoint

1.46 km

View of Hiller Moor and Großes Torfmoor from Nettelstedter Berg

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Because of the clearing, you have the best view over the Hiller Moor and the wider landscape from almost the highest point.

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1.57 km

View of the Teutoburg Forest Valley

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3.67 km

Café Waldkristall

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One of the most beautiful, homely farm cafés in the area. It is located in a half-timbered house on the ridge of the Wiehen Hills.

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4.80 km

Rocky Cliff in Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

Highlight • Natural Monument

7.02 km

Bench by the Spring in Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

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The source is on the Ilex hiking trail, which is excellent for walking in both directions.

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7.37 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.09 km

121 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.14 km

1.21 km

804 m

164 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

8°C

78 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

November 9, 2021,Cafe Waldkristall bei bestem Wetter

Bright blue sky .... sun ... sun and again sun and fantastic 13 degrees make this round mega beautiful
Wonderful soft forest paths ... fantastic autumn colors ... great views to the large peat bog
Just met 1 person on the way ... otherwise we had the forest to ourselves ..
Start and finish are right at the Waldkristall café …

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April 5, 2023,Nettelstetter Runde vom WPA Ahlsen bis zum Café Waldkristall

Overtime compensation and sunshine - so let's go into the forest. Started at the Ahlsen/Sonnenbrink hiking car park and always on the Ilex hiking trail in the direction of Café Waldkristall. From there back via the Wittekindsweg. I got the tip from @Stefanie. Thanks for that. We are always looking for sections in the Wiehengebirge where there are no or …

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April 4, 2023,Sonne....tolle Aussicht....Ruhe pur...in Nettelstedt ❤️

Great round
Beautiful forest trails
Not a soul met = pure peace
beautiful forest
No mud
Little clear cut
View up to the big peat bog ❤️

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June 23, 2024,Wiehengebirge - Runde ab Café Waldkristall bis Straußenberg🌲🌳🌲⛰🌸

Another bit of Wiehen - the tour was supposed to start at the Café Waldkristall and end there with a rewarding stop. Unfortunately, the café was closed in the afternoon due to illness. We had to go to the also highly recommended café "Die Kaffeeküche" in Hille / Rothenuffeln. However, this is only open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Young, …

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