Aktiver Rucksack - A8

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5.99 km long
round trip
Difficulty: easy
condition: very easy
Regional hiking trail
  • 01:40 h
  • 115 m
  • 115 m
  • 183 m
  • 257 m
  • 74 m
  • 5.99 km
  • Start: Oerlinghausen Open-Air Archaeological Museum
  • Destination: Starting point = End point
Slowing down and being active in the beautiful natural surroundings are not mutually exclusive on this hike!

Oerlinghausen is richly blessed with archaeological sites. Equipped with a rucksack, you can go on a tour that is suitable for every family and where children are kept entertained by exciting hands-on activities. Together with your horde, you can borrow a rucksack free of charge from the Archaeological Open-Air Museum for a deposit, which contains little surprises for in-between. Materials for making a Stone Age knife, a dice game made from sheep's foot bones or utensils for grinding grain. Recommended minimum age: 6 years

Good to know

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

At the open-air museum, we follow the trail markings into the beautiful countryside. We circle the imposing Barkhauser Berg. Then we enter the Senne and Teutoburg Forest nature conservation project. Continue along the Hassler sand pit, past the quarry and outdoor pool back to the starting point at the Archaeological Open-Air Museum.

https://www.oerlinghausen.de/de-wAssets/docs/tourismus/aktivitaeten/A8-Rundwanderweg-Aktiver-Rucksack.pdf

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

  • Familiy-Friendly

  • Loop Road

  • Premium Trail "Wanderbares Deutschland"

Equipment

Sturdy shoes!


Please note that most of the paths are close to nature; easy to manage for children, but only suitable for baby carriages to a limited extent!

Directions & Parking facilities

A33 exit 22, L751 direction Oerlinghausen, follow the signs "Freilichtmuseum"


A2, exit 27, B66 direction Oerlinghausen, follow the signs "Freilichtmuseum"

Parking lot Archaeological Open-Air Museum

Bus: lines 34 and 39,


Haltestelle Kastanienkrug, around the Kastanienkrug turn right into "Welschenweg", right into "Triftweg", after approx. 250 m museum

Additional information

Suitable for families or other hordes :-) with up to 5 children


The rucksack should be borrowed at least three hours before the museum closes so that it can be returned on time!


The backpack is issued free of charge against a deposit (ID card or similar) directly in the museum store at the cash desk.


www.afm-oerlinghausen.de


Opening hours


April-September: Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, Sat, Sun, public holidays 10:00 am - 6:00 pm


October: Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Sat, Sun, public holidays 10:00 am - 5:00 pm


December 15 - January 15 company holidays

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Oerlinghausen Open-Air Museum, Am Barkhauser Berg 2-6, Oerlinghausen ! Please note the opening hours!

The open-air museum also offers many hands-on activities.

Safety guidelines

Nature reserve! Please do not leave the designated paths!


Please note that most of the paths are close to nature; easy for children to manage, but only suitable for baby carriages to a limited extent!

Map

Oerlinghaus hiking map "Hiking experience"


We recommend that you take the "Oerlinghauser Erlebnisguide" with you. The local hiking trails are described here in detail and informatively.


You can obtain the map and brochure from the tourist information office or download it from the homepage.

Getting there
Aktiver Rucksack - A8
33813 Oerlinghausen