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North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Lippe

Extertal

Patensteig Waterfalls – Patensteig Art Trail loop from Extertal

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Lippe

Extertal

Patensteig Waterfalls – Patensteig Art Trail loop from Extertal

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Patensteig Waterfalls – Patensteig Art Trail loop from Extertal

03:00

10.5km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

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Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge

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1.43 km

Fährenbach Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

The waterfall of the ferry stream is one of the three larger waterfalls on the Patensteig, which are also among the four "highest" in the Extertal. Of course, they are only particularly attractive when there is a good water flow.

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2.52 km

View from the Weg der Blicke

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The Weg der Blicke connects the Extertalpfad and the Kalletalpfad with the Dörentruper and Barntruper Rundweg to a 130 km long, marked circular hiking trail through the North Lippe highlands. Along the Path of Views there are numerous fantastic views of the magnificent low mountain range landscape. At selected locations there are panorama boards that describe the landscape and the view.
Source: wanderregion-nordlippe.de/de/wanderwege/weg-der-blicke/index.php?navid=239425239425

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3.14 km

View of the Weser Hills

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You have a great view from there

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3.47 km

Patensteig Waterfalls

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A beautiful hiking trail with many small playful details

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4.57 km

Salamander Springs

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The salamander springs were uncovered and surrounded by the sponsor climbing team in 2011. During the work, nine salamanders were found hiding under leaves and stones in the spring area. Of course, none of the animals were injured.
Fire salamanders are quite common here in the Rickbachtal because they find an ideal habitat in the moist and cool ravine forest. In rainy weather, the nocturnal amphibians can sometimes be seen during the day. In spring and summer you can observe the larvae in many places on the Rickbach.
Unfortunately, as a result of climate change, the springs are drying up more frequently and for longer periods of time
Periods.
Source: 40fe2258-974e-4a74-b4a3-4d596804fb5d.filesusr.com/ugd/7ae97b_e9bb754d6f094440ba93e357210d98be.pdf

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4.58 km

Fahrenbach Waterfall and Verlobungsbank

Highlight • Waterfall

Especially after many rainy days, the streams are well filled and the waterfall is all the more impressive!

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4.83 km

Patensteig Art Trail

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Please stay on the paths, the path is completely unsuitable for prams. The entire Patensteig is privately owned, so please behave like that. Leash is compulsory in the courtyards and the courtyards should not be entered. Make sure you wear sure-footed shoes, not an MB Trail! Greetings and have fun, your sponsoring team

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5.16 km

Nasenstein (Rickbach Valley)

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The nose stone

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10.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.55 km

1.85 km

1.24 km

1.15 km

733 m

Surfaces

4.85 km

3.17 km

1.08 km

748 m

462 m

200 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Saturday 22 August

18°C

11°C

42 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

October 10, 2021,Patensteig von Almena aus

Today in beautiful autumn sunshine a round on the Patensteig from Almena.
Today the Rickbach didn't have that much water, so the waterfall wasn't that impressive either. At another time of the year it has to be very nice.
And even if no crowds poured out there, the Bachtal is definitely worth a visit, and the rest of the tour, …

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September 26, 2021,Nasenstein – Wasserfall Fährenbach Runde von Rott

So far, I had avoided the Patensteig in Extertal because it was said at some point that it was completely overcrowded.
That was definitely not the case today.
It was just beautiful and I will definitely be back.

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April 21, 2024,Der Patensteig, ein Kleinod im Lippischen

Today I would like to speak out in favour of the Patensteig, which is quite short at around 8 km, but has many wonderful hiking highlights to offer.
In 2002, the idea of opening up the Extertal waterfalls with a circular hiking trail was born. The stream sponsoring group of the Extertal environmental and nature conservation group had the idea …

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September 30, 2024,Patensteig

That was a really great round
Nice weather, great paths 🤩
Super signposted
The pictures don't really show it well enough
Guestbook... who all hikes here and loving sayings

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Patensteig Waterfalls – Patensteig Art Trail loop from Extertal

Fährenbach Waterfall

View from the Weg der Blicke

View of the Weser Hills

Patensteig Waterfalls

Salamander Springs

Fahrenbach Waterfall and Verlobungsbank

Patensteig Art Trail

Nasenstein (Rickbach Valley)

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