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Oerlinghausen: Durch den Sand der Senne

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Oerlinghausen

Oerlinghausen: Durch den Sand der Senne

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Oerlinghausen: Durch den Sand der Senne

05:41

20.9km

300m

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The landscape around the Hermannsweg is truly diverse. This tour takes you into the mystical Alpine landscape with sandy paths, delicate lilac heathland, and fascinating moorland. Along the way, you'll also visit Oerlinghausen's landmark.

Your hike starts centrally near the Alexander Church, where you'll find plenty of parking. The Brachtshof…

by Teutoburger Wald Urlaubsregion

Last updated: April 1, 2025

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466 m

Windmill stump Kumsttonne

Highlight • Monument

The Kumsttonne is now Oerlinghausen's landmark. The stump of a former windmill, built on the Tönsberg in the 18th century, can still be seen.

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1.80 km

Hermannsweg on the Tönsberg

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Here you'll always find beautiful views of the Lipperland and towards Gütersloh.

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8.81 km

Dörenschlucht Nature Reserve

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Fragrant pines, winding paths, and a hint of steppe with sandy soils. This area has a touch of the Mediterranean feel. A wonderful area in every season.

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18.2 km

View of Sandgrube Hassel from resting loungers

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Very nice view with two loungers. So you have to be there outside of prime time.

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20.0 km

Oerlinghausen Archaeological Open-Air Museum

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Covering an area of one and a half hectares, the Archaeological Open-Air Museum in Oerlinghausen lets you experience life from the Paleolithic period to the Early Middle Ages. Stables and …

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20.9 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

1.97 km

1.62 km

170 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

3.74 km

2.92 km

1.17 km

755 m

134 m

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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Comments

January 5, 2023,Durch den Sand der Senne - Hermannshöhen Tourentipp 11 🥾🌧️

The Hermannsweg leads from Oerlinghausen up to the Tönsberg over sandy paths lined with pine forests. From here you follow the Oerlinghauser meditation path, which is lined with numerous stones with virtuous inscriptions. The burial mounds, which are under monument protection, are considered witnesses of the Bronze Age.
On the ridge path of the Teutoburg Forest you also pass the …

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May 30, 2023,Après Pfingsten - Sand der Weichsel-Kaltzeit in den 🥾🥾

Between the Teutoburg Forest and the Stapel military training area, the way there ran through the Wistinghauser Senne with the Scottish highland cattle and past the Sehelflugplatz 🛩 Oerlinghausen. From St. Alexander Oerlinghausen we went with the most beautiful view 😎 to the Westphalian Bay and the Weserbergland in the distance via Hermann sein Höhenweg 🙋‍♂️ and the Panoramaweg back …

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March 1, 2025,neue Wege durch die Wistinghauser Senne

Always beautiful...and always new paths through the Wistinghauser Senne that I didn't know before.

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September 28, 2023,Runde von Oerlinghausen über Hermannsberg zum Archäologisches Freilichtmuseum Oerlinghausen

Today we went back to the Teutoburg Forest in search of our ancestors. I started in Oerlinghausen and then headed towards the Senne and Teutoburg Forest nature conservation project. Along the Ochsentour you can encounter forest cattle and wild horses, and you can look far across the country along the Senne and the Augustdorf military training area. A beautiful hiking …

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May 26, 2024,Teuto-Senne-Wanderung mit Bienenschmidt & Judy 🌞🐄⛰️

On a pretty, natural trail over Hermannsberg and Hörster Berg down to the Sennerandweg and then back through the always fascinating Wistinghauser Senne including a stop at the rustic Bienenschmidt :)

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January 9, 2021

The landscape around the Hermannsweg is truly diverse. This tour takes you into the mystical Alpine landscape with sandy paths, delicate lilac heathland, and fascinating moorland. Along the way, you'll also visit Oerlinghausen's landmark.
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Your hike starts centrally near the Alexander Church, where you

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June 1, 2021

As Lichtenauer, I would like to tackle this close tour shortly.
What is the current path with regard to Flo's comment from February? Is it still being cleared or have the paths even been prepared again?
Greetings from Lichtenau!

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Oerlinghausen: Durch den Sand der Senne

Windmill stump Kumsttonne

Hermannsweg on the Tönsberg

Dörenschlucht Nature Reserve

View of Sandgrube Hassel from resting loungers

Oerlinghausen Archaeological Open-Air Museum

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