Der Osterbergweg

The hike over the Osterberg starts at the Kilian's Church in Lügde. This impressive building from the 12th century invites you to visit (open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Easter to October). The hike starts at a leisurely pace and leads from the church over the Emmer bridge. Behind the bridge the path turns into the street "Unter den Klippen" and then to the left into the street "An der Ölwiese". One of the most beautiful sections of the hike begins here. The path runs along a natural path along the small Eschenbach, also known as "Meinte". At the end of the path, the path leads to the left over a small bridge. After a few meters the path reaches the "Siebenquellen". Here an information board provides information about the natural history of this place. The path bends twice to the right and leads back over the Blomberger Weg towards Meinte. The first ascent begins here. The hike leads through the Twielengrund to the high plateau of the Hamberg. The view of the Köterberg and the Schwalenberg Forest compensates for the strenuous ascent. After a short break, the path continues towards the golf course and then past the Berggasthof Kempenhof. Behind the Kempenhof, the path leads to the right and repeatedly opens up views of the Lügder and Bad Pyrmonter valleys. Following the path you will reach the Osterberg and the Osterbergkreuz. Every year the Easter wheels start here at the traditional Easter Wheel Run. A small refuge and a lounger invite you to enjoy the fantastic view of Lügder's old town. Following the course of the path, the Osterbergweg leads past the Lügder school center, which is named after the famous cartographer Johannes Gigas. The Rambergsweg leads over the Emmerbrücke towards the old town. One of the two preserved Lügder city towers and the Dechenmuseum welcomes you here. Through the Lügder Emmerauenpark, the last stage takes you along the Lügder city wall back to the starting point at the Kilian's Church.

Due to the uneven nature of the path, we recommend wearing sturdy shoes.

With an excellent view of the Osterberg, the outside area of the "Café Ankerplatz" offers a suitable resting place after the hike.

A detailed description of how to get to Lügde by car can be found here.

Parking is available at the Kilian's Church or in the nearby parking lot "At the tennis courts". More information is available here.

By bus:

• Linie 761 (Rischenau - Bad Pyrmont)
• Linie 732 (Bad Pyrmont - Lemgo)

By train:

• S5 (Hannover Flughafen - Paderborn Hauptbahnhof)

 

 

Here are further information about public transport.

Buchtipp: Lippe zu Fuß erleben (Herausgeber: Lippischer Heimatbund)

14,80 €

Erhältlich in der Tourist-Information Lügde

• Wanderkarte Lippischer Südosten im Maßstab 1:25 000 (Herausgeber: Lippischer heimatbund)  6,95 €
• Schatzkarte von Lügde und Schieder-Schwalenberg (kostenlos)

Beide Karten sind in der Tourist-Information Lügde erhältlich.

The marker along the trail shows a burning Easter wheel on a blue and gray background. 

The hike is a highlight, especially from spring to autumn.

St. Kilian' Church Lügde

St. Kilian's Church Lügde

The Osterbergweg has been awarded the "Quality Trail Discovery Tour" seal.