Hermannshöhen - Etappe 11 von Bad Driburg nach Willebadessen

Medium

16,1 km

6:00 h

229 m

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315 m

Long-distance hiking trail

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Startpoint

Bad Driburg, Iburg ruins

Destinationpoint

Willebadessen, transmission tower

WATCH OUT - BAD DRIBURG NEEDS YOUR HELP!
At the moment, unknown perpetrators are deliberately removing all markers and signposts in and around Bad Driburg. A great deal of damage has already been done and hikers can no longer find the paths.
If you discover people removing markings or signs, please contact the police or Bad Driburg Touristik directly on 05253-98940. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND SORRY THAT THE PATHS ARE NOT CURRENTLY MARKED CORRECTLY!

The stage from the Iburg ruins to Willebadessen takes you into the picturesque forests of the Egge and promises an unforgettable experience of nature. Away from civilization and everyday stress, you can enjoy nature in its original form on this stage, provided it has not fallen victim to the bark beetle plague.

The stage at a glance:

1.            Start and finish point of the stage
The stage starts at the Iburg ruins above Bad Driburg and ends in the center of Willebadessen.

2.            Length of the stage in kilometers / elevation gain / route character
The stage is around 16 kilometers long and has a moderate ascent. The route leads mostly through wooded areas and is characterized by narrow paths and rooted trails. There are around 230 meters of elevation gain to overcome on this stage.

3.            Scenic features
You will cross wooded areas on this stage, some of which are undergoing reforestation. At numerous points, you can enjoy views far into the surrounding area over the regrowing greenery. A fabulously beautiful forest awaits you at the Teufelsküche along rooted paths. Here you hike along a precipice edge, which is partly secured with fences.

Break tip: Shortly before the end of the hiking stage, the Lichtenauer Kreuz offers an opportunity to take a break.

Highlights on the route

The Iburg on a rocky outcrop with an impressive ruin of a former Saxon folk castle and the Kaiser-Karls-Turm, which offers a beautiful view of the spa town of Bad Driburg.

The mighty church Eggedom of the former Neuenheerse Abbey is an impressive sight. The collegiate church has one of the oldest and most valuable relic treasures as well as the oldest bishop's seal imprint in Germany. The nearby water castle is also worth a visit.
The former Benedictine convent of Willebadessen is an impressive building with convent buildings and a Romanesque church. It is worth visiting the grounds here.

A good interactive tour map for the stage can be found here

Map

Hermannshöhen - Etappe 11 von Bad Driburg nach Willebadessen

33014 Bad Driburg

Route

Details

Directions

The Eggeweg is marked with a white horizontal cross (X1) in both directions by the Eggegebirgsverein. The Eggeweg is a section of the European long-distance hiking trail E1.

The access trail from the town center of Bad Driburg also leads you to the starting point of the stage.

At the end of the stage, hike towards the town center of Willebadessen.

On this stage, you will find the following quality establishments of the Hermannshöhen:

Bad Driburg

OT Reelsen: Pension-Café-Restaurant Ethner, www.pension-ethner.de, Tel. 05253 98320
Landhotel Der Schwallenhof, https://schwallenhof.de , Tel. 05253 981300
Hotel B-vier, B-vier Hotel Bad Driburg, Tel. 05253-9810

Willebadessen

Avenarius Wohlfühlhotel DER JÄGERHOF, www.jaegerhof-willebadessen.de, Tel. 05646 - 8010

Safety Guidelines

A total of 28 rescue points have been created on the Eggeweg. They are used to indicate the location as precisely as possible in the event of danger so that the rescue station can find the scene of the accident quickly and reliably.

The following rescue points have been registered with the emergency call center on this stage:

Schöne Aussicht, Klusenberg Hütte, Radbaum Hütte, Herbram Wald, Asselner Hütte, Paderborner-Berg-Hütte, Willebadessener Hütte, Johann Kiene Hütte