Königshütte Papenbrink – Klippenturm Rinteln loop from Heineberg

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Minden-Lübbecke

Porta Westfalica

Königshütte Papenbrink – Klippenturm Rinteln loop from Heineberg

Moderate

4.6

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142

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Königshütte Papenbrink – Klippenturm Rinteln loop from Heineberg

03:58

13.4km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

Naturpark Weserbergland

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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322 m

Hollow Way to Papenbrink

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romantic-"dangerous" spot on the ascent to Papenbrink

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1.19 km

View of Porta Westfalica and the Weser Uplands from Papenbrink

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Fantastic view. There is a beautiful old stone hut from the time of Emperor Wulhelm. Be sure to read all the inscriptions.

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1.27 km

Königshütte Papenbrink

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Nice rest area

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1.28 km

Königshütte and View of Porta Westfalica

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Very beautiful view. A small stone hut / shelter with seating from the times of Kaiser Wilhelm. Be sure to read the inscriptions!

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4.14 km

Ruins of Hünenburg

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Despite the detailed information board, it takes a lot of imagination to imagine with the help of a sketch on the one hand and the restored foundations on the other …

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6.08 km

Lounge Chairs at Luhdener Klippe

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In the afternoon the sun shines beautifully there and you can recover from the ascent.

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6.14 km

Klippenturm Rinteln

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A hike up is worthwhile. Great views, drinks, cakes and more. The ascent is also worthwhile for the annual cliff tower festival.

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12.7 km

Papenbrink Quarry and Mine Tunnel

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Also very interesting for mountain biking, through the cliffs in the slate, but only for experts.

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13.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

948 m

735 m

734 m

208 m

Surfaces

5.29 km

3.02 km

2.76 km

1.51 km

575 m

132 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 4 November

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Comments

May 29, 2022,Harztraining für Pepper🦮– Klippenturm Runde von Besucherbergwerk Kleinenbremen

The Pepper is now 10 months old so the routes can get longer.
Despite the rain to the cliff tower. There were a total of 10 people on the round 😀 Even at the tower there were only five...Ok it was a mega march in Rinteln...
Pepper did a great job, let the resin come 😀

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January 1, 2022,Neujahrstour 2022 auf der Weserkette zum Klippenturm

We are usually not hikers, but what Ronnie has published on Komoot in terms of hiking tour tip
komoot.de/tour/614256090, was saved by us immediately and used for the next opportunity. Absolutely to be recommended, even more so in the current winter time than in summer, because then the beautiful view from Papenbrink through the trees into the surrounding area can …

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January 5, 2025,Ab in den Schnee ❄️ Klippenturm...

The early bird sees the snow 😉 But we were able to have breakfast in peace before it even started snowing. But it was more like a light snowfall, not the thick flakes or the snow roller that was announced. Pepper still had fun 😀🐕❄️

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