Haxterberg-Spaziergang

Medium

3,3 km

1:00 h

51 m

231 m

180 m

Round Tour

Regional hiking trail

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Startpoint

Haxterberg: Parking lot at Knickweg

Destinationpoint

Haxterberg: Parking lot at Knickweg

This approximately one-hour walk offers beautiful views over the Haxtergrund, gives an impression of the "Old Pilgrims' Trail" and introduces you to the arboretum, which is well worth seeing.

This walk leads from the "Knickweg", which is around 230 meters above sea level near Haxterberg airfield, over the so-called Höllenberg and down around 50 meters into the Haxtergrund, which is one of Paderborn's most popular excursion destinations close to the city. It then runs along the northern edge of the valley for just under one kilometer on the Old Pilgrims' Trail. It then climbs up again - past the arboretum - to the Haxterberg. At the top, it is definitely worth visiting the arboretum, where around 40 different species of trees, shrubs and flowers grow.

Map

Haxterberg-Spaziergang

33100 Paderborn

Route

Details

Directions

From the parking lot on Knickweg, we walk to the right of way that bends towards Flufplatz. There we turn left and walk downhill on the only slightly paved path ("Gembrisweg"). After passing a hollow, the "Höllengrund", we reach a crossroads where we keep straight on. On the left we see a campfire site surrounded by a circular wall. We come to a tarmac path, which we follow to the left. After around 100 meters, we turn left onto a natural path. We are now on the "Alter Pilgrweg", which we can follow for about one kilometer. Finally, we reach a fork in the path. There we take the grit path branching off to the left (signpost: X3). We walk uphill. After a good 300 meters, we discover the Paderborn Arboretum on the left-hand side. A circular trail here introduces us to around 40 native and exotic tree species.

At the top of Knickweg, we have also reached our parking lot. From here, it is around 400 meters to the airfield buildings, which also house the "Wolke 7" café-restaurant. From the restaurant and the terrace, you can enjoy a beautiful view of the airfield. From the meadow to the right of the buildings, you can look out over the city of Paderborn all the way to the Teutoburg Forest mountain range.

Equipent

Sturdy shoes are strongly recommended due to the nature of the route - mainly natural paths!

Tip

Finally, visit the airfield bistro "Wolke 7" and enjoy the view of Paderborn, the Senne and the Teutoburg Forest from there.

Getting There

Freeway A 33 to exit "Pad.-Zentrum", then B 64 in the direction of Bad Driburg to exit "Universität". Follow Warburger Straße (B 68) in the direction of Lichtenau/Warburg, then turn right in the direction of "Waldpark Haxtergrund". Turn right at the crossroads and follow the bend in the road for about 900 meters.

Parking

There are usually plenty of parking spaces available on Knickweg (near the turn-off to the airfield). (Navi destination address for the airfield: Husener Str. 250, 33100 Paderborn).

Public Transit

The city bus line 46 (PaderSprinter) runs from the main train station via the city center to Haxtergrund. The destination stop for this hike is "Knickweg". (From there it is about a 10 to 15-minute walk along the Knickweg to the course of the hike at the turn-off to Haxterberg airfield.)

The bus runs according to the timetable, but you must call 05251 6997197 (Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.) at least one hour before departure to register your journey, groups of more than eight people at least 24 hours before departure (call line). Further information on traveling with the city bus is available at www.padersprinter.de or by calling 05251 6997222.

Literature

Paperback "Heimatwandern - Halbtages-Wanderungen im Paderborner Land, Eggegebirge und südlichen Teutoburger Wald" with 20 interesting circular tours through the local region (240 pages). Available for 15.80 euros from Paderborn Tourist Information, bookshops (ISBN: 978-3-9824645-0-3) and - free of charge - from HEFT-Zeitschriftenverlag (tel. 05251 62624).

Pocketbook "The most beautiful half-day hikes in the Paderborn region and Eggegebirge" with 20 interesting circular tours through the local region (220 pages). Available at a price of 12.95 euros from Paderborn Tourist Information, bookshops (ISBN: 978-3-9809507-8-7) and - free of charge - from HEFT-Zeitschriftenverlag (Tel. 05251 62624).