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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Gütersloh
Halle (Westf.)

Weg für Genießer: Ostschleife

Hard

4.7

(23)

80

hikers

Weg für Genießer: Ostschleife

08:22

29.4km

660m

Hiking

Magnificent views are guaranteed on this dissolute, approximately 30-kilometer tour. Since there are also some vertical meters to master, we recommend that you plan a whole day. So you can enjoy the views at the numerous rest areas to the fullest and slowly tackle the climbs.

The route for connoisseurs…

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Last updated: April 1, 2025

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430 m

Kaffeemühle Pavilion and Viewpoint

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Located in the heart of the Teutoburg Forest on the Hermannsweg trail, this building was erected by a coffee merchant. Bremen merchant Hermann Hagedorn planned the pavilion as a vantage …

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5.53 km

View of Bielefeld from Hengeberg

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At 316 meters, the Hengeberg is the highest elevation in the Gütersloh district. Along this stretch of the Hermannsweg between Borgholzhausen and Bielefeld, there are numerous spots with fantastic views.

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8.27 km

Juniper Heath Steinhagen

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I wasn't expecting such a beautiful heath there. It's very nice up there, with benches for a short rest.

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13.4 km

The Kaiser Friedrich Memorial Hut is a mountain refuge in the Teutoburg Forest (located on the Bußberg mountain at an elevation of 306.3 meters), popularly known as the "Swedish Jump." …

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29.0 km

In the past, wealthy families preferred to be buried in the forest. This was not only due to the limited space in the public "death field." Among the oldest graves …

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29.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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18.8 km

4.44 km

3.13 km

2.91 km

131 m

Surfaces

9.88 km

6.55 km

5.52 km

3.91 km

2.64 km

898 m

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Sunday 12 July

30°C

13°C

24 %

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August 3, 2025,Weg für Genießer: Ostschleife
My first tour through the Teutoburg Forest, and although it took a lot of energy and nerves from the second half onward, it couldn't have been more beautiful. It was drizzling, but what can I say? Perfect weather! The mountain ridge near Ascheloh in the fog was simply beautiful and dotted with countless benches and places to play, explore, and …

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Since stages 2 and 3 are relatively short, we combined them, and so today, in glorious autumn weather, we continued our joint project "Path for Connoisseurs" with @Claudi. From Steinhagen, we followed the trail steadily uphill to the Schwedenschanze before descending into the pretty town of Werther, where the famous "Werthers Echte" (literally "Worthers Genuine") from August Storck's Wertheschen candy …

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Stages 2 & 3: From Steinhagen Station to Halle (Westphalia) Station

Wow, the sun ☀️ was shining and there was a golden autumn atmosphere 🍁 in the idyllic Teutoburg Forest. How lucky! Because @Andreas O.🥾🚲 and I had planned to hike the 2nd and 3rd stages continuously for this very day.

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January 9, 2021

Magnificent views are guaranteed on this dissolute, approximately 30-kilometer tour. Since there are also some vertical meters to master, we recommend that you plan a whole day. So you can enjoy the views at the numerous rest areas to the fullest and slowly tackle the climbs.



The route for connoisseurs

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