Hermannshöhen - the whole trail

Hermannsweg - cultural trail for explorers

The 156 km long Hermannsweg is considered one of the most beautiful high-altitude trails in Germany. It runs along the ridge of the Teutoburg Forest through the two nature parks "TERRA.vita" and "Teutoburg Forest / Eggegebirge". Its name is derived from Hermann the Cheruscan, who defeated the Roman general Varus in the year 9 AD and defeated three Roman legions.

Starting in the Münsterland parkland in Rheine, the Hermannsweg leads over heights of 100 to 400 m to Horn-Bad Meinberg. There it ends on the 441 m high rock formation of the Lippische Velmerstot, from where you have a magnificent view of the surrounding area.

The Hermannsdenkmal, one of the many sights and attractions that line the route, as well as the Dörenther Klippen, the Externsteine, the Sparrenburg in Bielefeld and the Adlerwarte Berlebeck, are reminders of the historical events. With its mountain ridge interrupted by numerous valleys, the trail offers a varied elevation relief with far-reaching views of the landscape.

There are many other witnesses to living history along the way: historic town centers, castles and monasteries, museums and fortifications such as Ravensberg Castle document the events of past eras. The varied geological composition of the subsoil and interesting places with historic town centers such as Tecklenburg or Bad Iburg make this tour not only a nature experience but also a cultural one.

Eggeweg - hiking trail for nature lovers

From north to south, the Eggeweg crosses the Eggegebirge mountains from north to south and always leads over the ridge of the mountain range. Over a length of 70 km, this trail, the first "Wanderbares Deutschland" quality trail, connects the Teutoburg Forest mountain range in the north with the Sauerland in the south.

This mountain trail was used as a military and trade route in prehistoric and early historical times. Today, nature lovers and hikers enjoy this scenic nature trail in the Eggegebirge and Southern Teutoburg Forest Nature Park. The settlement-free ridge path leads from the Externsteine in the north through the Silberbachtal valley to the 468 m high Prussian Velmerstot, the highest elevation in the Teutoburg Forest and Egge mountains. 

The route continues southwards along the wooded Eggeweg, which offers a number of charming views. On the way to Marsberg in the Diemel Valley, there are many natural sights and a number of witnesses to the eventful past to discover - for example the Iburg ruins, the Blankenrode deserted town, the lead caves, the Bierbaums Nagel observation tower and numerous impressive cliffs, such as the Teutonia cliffs.

Here's the life!

Homepage of the Hermannshöhen: www.hermannshoehen.de