The approximately 6.5 km hiking trail starts in the Berlebeck district of Detmold at the Hangstein hiking parking lot, which is located below the impressive Hohe Warte nature reserve. From here, we pass highlights such as the Heiligenkirchen bird park and the LWL open-air museum before reaching our destination - the historic old town of Detmold!
At 12.6 km², Berlebeck is the largest district of Detmold and is located around 5 km south of the historic town center. Berlebeck's landscape is characterized by streams and wooded hills. To the east, the village is framed by the Wallberg (256 m above sea level) and to the west by the Hahnberg (260 m above sea level), which is overlooked by the Hohe Warte (325 m above sea level).
The Haus Hangstein café-restaurant is located directly at the starting point of the tour at the hiking parking lot. The history of Haus Hangstein dates back to the 19th century. In 1901, the Ewe family took over the estate and ran the "highest summer resort" in Lippe. Due to the large adjoining forest area, the house was also used as a starting point for princely hunting trips until the First World War.
Along your hike, you will come across the Heiligenkirchen Bird Park and the LWL open-air museum in Detmold:
The Heiligenkirchen Bird and Flower Park offers a well-tended park landscape with more than 1000 birds and mammals from all over the world. The petting meadow with parrots, the parakeet and small parrot aviary and a small petting zoo with goats provide up-close animal experiences. Chickens can be watched hatching in the rearing station.
The LWL open-air museum in Detmold is the largest open-air museum in Germany, covering an area of more than 90 hectares. Almost 120 originally furnished half-timbered houses reflect the everyday culture of Westphalia over the last 500 years. In addition to various craft demonstrations, regular workshops are held around the annual exhibition.
The destination of the hike is Detmold's historic old town center. Detmold enchants visitors with its combination of historical charm and modern cultural life. Over 700 architectural monuments can be discovered in the small, winding alleyways of the historic old town. The cultural city is also home to two universities, a renowned theater and several interesting museums.
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