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North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Soest
Lippetal

Hovestadt Moated Castle – Lippeaue Nature Trail loop from Wulfesknapp/Krähenbrink

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Soest
Lippetal

Hovestadt Moated Castle – Lippeaue Nature Trail loop from Wulfesknapp/Krähenbrink

Easy

5.0

(2)

15

hikers

Hovestadt Moated Castle – Lippeaue Nature Trail loop from Wulfesknapp/Krähenbrink

00:53

3.45km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Lippeaue

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Bus stop

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412 m

Pond at the Castle in Sauerland

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Autumn walk in the best weather in idyllic nature

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568 m

Lovely ponds full of duckweed... The numerous ducks love it!

Extremely photogenic in the sunlight.

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617 m

Hovestadt Moated Castle

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A beautiful castle in private ownership can only be seen from the outside

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1.35 km

Start Point Ida Auenweg

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Signpost on the Ida Auenweg behind the St. Ida Basilica

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1.49 km

Basilica of St. Ida, Herzfeld

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Around 790, the first church in Herzfeld was built by Ida, who was canonized in the year 980. In the noteworthy crypt with the tomb of the saint, the old …

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1.64 km

Café Twin Herzfeld

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Before - during or at the end of a tour you can top up here.

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1.88 km

View of the Lippeaue meadows

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Here you'll find a small parking area, ideal for hikers. The Lippe meadows are perfect for a stroll, and the charming Hovestadt Castle is just a short walk away.

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2.93 km

Lippeaue Nature Trail

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Small narrow forest patch in the Hovestadt forest behind the moated castle.

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3.45 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.66 km

1.34 km

383 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.74 km

1.06 km

333 m

164 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 8 October

14°C

8°C

98 %

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