--- title: "Auf den Hermannshöhen: Der Hermannsweg" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/nature/my-day-in-nature/tour/auf-den-hermannshoehen-der-hermannsweg" description: "Did you know? Its name comes from Hermann the Cheruscan, who defeated the Roman general Varus in the year 9 AD and defeated three Roman legions. A brief overview of the route:The approximately 163 km long Hermannsweg runs along the ridge of the Teutoburg Forest and 85 percent through the two nature parks \"TERRA.vita\" and \"Teutoburg Forest/Eggegebirge\". With its mountain ridge interrupted by numerous valleys, the trail offers a varied elevation relief with great views of the Münsterland park landscape, the Westphalian Bay or towards the Weserbergland. It begins in the Münsterland parkland in Rheine and leads to Horn-Bad Meinberg over altitudes of 100 to 441 meters. Shortly before it ends in Leopoldstal, you reach the highest point of the tour, the 441 m high rocky outcrop of the Lippische Velmerstot, from where you have a wonderful view of the surrounding area. The route leads through beautiful towns such as Tecklenburg, Bad Iburg, the metropolis of Bielefeld and Oerlinghausen. In addition, many historical sights and attractions line the route.  #sights along the Hermannsweg: The Dörenther KlippenThe Witches' KitchenThe ExternsteineThe twin peaks of VelmerstotThe HermannsdenkmalThe Sparrenburg in BielefeldThe Adlerwarte BerlebeckRavensberg Castle near Borgholzhausen Start:                                                                    RheineDestination:                                                                          Horn-Bad MeinbergRoute:                                                                 162.76 kmTime:                                                                          9 daily stagesDifficulty level:                                           medium Disturbance reports:Current fault messages can be found here: https://hermannshoehen.teutoburgerwald.de/service-partner/wanderservice/aktuellesA good interactive tour map of the whole trail can be found here:https://www.outdooractive.com/de/route/fernwanderweg/teutoburger-wald/auf-den-hermannshoehen-der-hermannsweg/1379453/" language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/1371639/2fb1285518360805a37d2e2651ba9b85be02d772cf37b1f35e6014a53d51bc93/detmold-hermannsdenkmal-teutoburger-wald-tourismus-d-ketz-099-jpg.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Experience nature > My day in nature > tour" --- GPX Share Auf den Hermannshöhen: Der Hermannsweg ====================================== - Tip - 163.10 km long - Difficulty: medium - Condition: medium - Great panorama - Long-distance hiking trail *Play video*Play external content Please accept all necessary cookies to watch this video. Detmold-Hermannsdenkmal-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-D-Ketz-099.jpg Levedags Mühle: Rast Hörstel - Kloster Gravenhorst Tecklenburg - Deutschlands nördlichstes Bergstädtchen Logo der Top Trails of Germany Wanderrast an den Externsteinen Blick auf die Innenstadt Logo Qualitätsweg Wanderbares Deutschland Hexenküche in Tecklenburg Hörstel - Kloster Gravenhorst Tecklenburg - Deutschlands nördlichstes Bergstädtchen Levedags Mühle: Rast Borgholzhausen-Luisenturm-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-D-Ketz-067.jpg Borgholzhausen-Burg Ravensberg-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-D-Ketz-091.jpg - 45:00 h - 163.10 km - 3,228 m - 2,810 m - 30 m - 441 m - 411 m - - Start: Rheine, Tourist Information - Destination: Horn-Bad Meinberg - Lippischer Verlmerstot summit **The Hermannsweg - part of the "Hermannshöhen" - is considered one of the most beautiful high-altitude trails in Germany. It is a true cult hiking trail and therefore an absolute must for every hiker! The tour offers a successful combination of nature and culture with a colorful mix of cultural sights and the beautiful nature of the Teutoburg Forest.** **Did you know?** Its name comes from Hermann the Cheruscan, who defeated the Roman general Varus in the year 9 AD and defeated three Roman legions.   **A brief overview of the route:** The approximately 163 km long Hermannsweg runs along the ridge of the Teutoburg Forest and 85 percent through the two nature parks "TERRA.vita" and "Teutoburg Forest/Eggegebirge". With its mountain ridge interrupted by numerous valleys, the trail offers a varied elevation relief with great views of the Münsterland park landscape, the Westphalian Bay or towards the Weserbergland. It begins in the Münsterland parkland in Rheine and leads to Horn-Bad Meinberg over altitudes of 100 to 441 meters. Shortly before it ends in Leopoldstal, you reach the highest point of the tour, the 441 m high rocky outcrop of the Lippische Velmerstot, from where you have a wonderful view of the surrounding area. The route leads through beautiful towns such as Tecklenburg, Bad Iburg, the metropolis of Bielefeld and Oerlinghausen. In addition, many historical sights and attractions line the route.    **\#sights along the Hermannsweg:** - The Dörenther Klippen - The Witches' Kitchen - The Externsteine - The twin peaks of Velmerstot - The Hermannsdenkmal - The Sparrenburg in Bielefeld - The Adlerwarte Berlebeck - Ravensberg Castle near Borgholzhausen   **Start:**                                                                    Rheine **Destination:**                                                                          Horn-Bad Meinberg **Route:**                                                                 162.76 km **Time:**                                                                          9 daily stages **Difficulty level:**                                           medium **Disturbance reports:** Current fault messages can be found here: A good interactive tour map of the whole trail can be found here: Read more Markierung Hermannsweg.jpg Markierung Hermannsweg.jpg Markierung des Hermannsweges, ein bekannter Wanderweg durch die reizvolle Landschaft des Teutoburger Waldes. Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Rheine, Tourist Information - Information point - Viewpoint/viewing tower - Currently closed - Venue - Castle/palace - Viewpoint/viewing tower - Viewpoint/viewing tower - Viewpoint/viewing tower - Viewpoint/viewing tower - Museum/exhibition - Information point - Museum/exhibition - Zoo/wildlife park - Museum/exhibition - Tourist information - Information point - Castle/palace - Museum/exhibition - Information point - Nature trail - Castle/palace - Museum/exhibition - Information point - Zoo/wildlife park - Zoo/wildlife park - Castle/palace - Nature reserve/natural monument - Rest area - Nature trail - Viewpoint/viewing tower Destination Destination Horn-Bad Meinberg - Lippischer Verlmerstot summit Show more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (4%) Street (2%) Asphalt (8%) Gravel (33%) Trail (38%) Path (16%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions The Hermannsweg is consistently marked in both directions with a white "H" on a black background. The markings are mainly provided on a voluntary basis by the Teutoburger-Wald-Verband hiking association. Hiker-friendly accommodation along the Hermannshöhen is designated as a "Hermannshöhen quality establishment" and marked as a recommendation in the stage suggestions. The stage suggestions are on average 20 km long. Of course, you don't have to hike according to these suggestions! In addition to the start and end points of the stages, there are many other attractive places along the trail where you can start. Read more Tour information - Climbing Site - Cultural Interesting - Good Connection to public Transport - Labelling - Multiday Tour - Nature Highlight - Possibility of Accommodation - Premium Trail "Wanderbares Deutschland" - Stop at an Inn - Suitable for Winter - Tour with Dog Equipment We recommend good hiking boots, a camera and weatherproof clothing for this tour. There are few places to stop for refreshments along the way. So take plenty of provisions with you! Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**A30 to "Rheine" (follow signs for city center to train station) Read more **Parking**Parking garage "Am Bahnhof" (P3, open all day). Read more **Public transportation**Rheine station (also long-distance services Hanover-Amsterdam). Other stations with access routes to the Hermannsweg: Hörstel, Ibbenbüren, Lengerich, Hilter, Dissen/Bad Rothenfelde, Borgholzhausen, Halle/Westphalia, Steinhagen, Bielefeld, Oerlinghausen, Lage/Lippe, Detmold, Horn-Bad Meinberg, Leopoldstal. Attention: between Tecklenburg and Bad Iburg is the state border of Lower Saxony/NRW. Unfortunately, the transport associations also change here, so there is no direct line between the towns. Please refer to the information on our ! **Always know what's running: The smart number for buses and trains in NRW:** 08006 - 50 40 30 (free of charge from the German landline network). Read more Additional information Read more Literature Hikeline long-distance hiking trail:  Hermannshöhen (Hermannsweg-Eggeweg) Date of publication: 2022 (4th edition) . Edition) Overall route Hermannshöhen (250km): scale 1: 35 000, weatherproof *Hiking map, city maps, list of overnight accommodation, elevation profile, thread stitching* ISBN: 978-3-85000-767-2 Price: €12.90, in bookshops OUTDOOR hiking guide: Hermannsweg-Eggeweg Publication date: March 2019 (4th edition) Outdoor hiking guide: Hermannsweg-Eggeweg . Edition) *About the Hermannshöhen - interesting facts, accommodation, sights, stages, elevation profiles, hiking maps* ISBN: 978-3-86686-621-8 Price: €12.90, in bookshops or at  Read more Contact person Projektbüro der HermannshöhenWilhelmstraße 1b 33602 Bielefeld License (master data) Safety guidelines This tour has far more than 500 waypoints. When using a GPS device, please ensure that the track is displayed in full! Stage suggestions for the Hermannsweg can also be found here in the TEUTO_Navigator under the search term Hermannshöhen stages. Read more Map Kompass hiking tour map Hermannshöhen - Eggeweg and Hermannsweg Date of publication:  2021 Leporello: Scale 1:50.000, waterproof, tearproof, GPS-accurate *City maps, elevation profile, information on places of interest, list of overnight stays, refreshment stops* ISBN: 978-3-85026-984-1 Price: €8.99,  via bookshops  Hiking map Lippe - Land of Hermann Hermannsland published: June 2022 Hiking map: scale 1:25,000, folded *Augustdorf, Detmold, Horn-Bad Meinberg, Lage, Oerlinghausen, Schlangen* ISBN/EAN: 978-3-89710-619-2 Price: €9.90, in bookshops Read more Our recommendations ------------------- View on map - Viewpoint/viewing tower - Currently closed - Zoo/wildlife park - Museum/exhibition - Hotel garni - Museum/exhibition - Castle/palace - Tourist information - Venue - Climbing hall/climbing park/high ropes course - Castle/palace - Hotel - Hotel garni - Information point - Information point - Museum/exhibition - Zoo/wildlife park - Viewpoint/viewing tower - Zoo/wildlife park - Venue - Nature reserve/natural monument - Hotel - Nature trail - Castle/palace - Viewpoint/viewing tower - Castle/palace - Hotel garni - Museum/exhibition - Nature trail Show more Contact **OWL GmbH/Teutoburger Wald Tourismus** Wilhelmstraße 1b 33602 Bielefeld Download GPX file - - - -