--- title: "X2 - Burgensteig" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/nature/my-day-in-nature/tour/burgensteig-x2" description: "***Summer variant***After a visit to the Kaiser Wilhelm monument on the eastern slope of the Wittekindsberg, we start our hike at the Weserbogen in Porta Westfalica at the junction with the European long-distance hiking trail E 11 (The Hague-Tallinn), Weserbergland-Weg and Wittekindsweg towards Veltheim to the Weser ferry (please note operating times, if necessary, bypass via Eisbergen + approx. 10 km). Bypass via Eisbergen + approx. 10 km, the winter variant of the Burgensteig is also listed in the Teutonavigator). We walk past Varenholz Castle (now a boarding school) in a southerly direction through the Nordlippische Bergland. The trail leads us east of Heidelbeck with a castle built in 1257 (now a place to stop for refreshments) over a ridge to the Steinberg, at 396 m the highest mountain in North Lippe. Sternberg Castle, a very special highlight on the Burgensteig, first mentioned around 1100, offers a view over the Lippe region as far as the Teutoburg Forest. In Barntrup, the hiking trail leads us directly through the courtyard of Barntrup Castle, which was built in the Weser Renaissance style. To the west of Eschenbruch, we enjoy a special view as far as the Ottenstein plateau. Up to the former Herlingsburg castle, then downhill again to the southern shore of SchiederSee lake, we reach the castle park and Schieder Castle, once the summer residence of Princess Pauline zur Lippe. Passing \"Alt-Schieder\" (archaeological monument), we climb steeply up to the Kahlenberg tower and walk over the Mörth, part of the Schwalenberger Wald nature reserve, to Schwalenberg. Along the town water, ascending along a narrow path, we see Schwalenberg Castle, we walk through the historic town center of the \"painter's town\" of Schwalenberg with the historic town hall, built in 1579.Through the FFH area Salkenbruch, the idyllic villages of Kollerbeck and Oldenburg (residential tower of a hilltop castle) we reach Marienmüster Abbey, another highlight of the Burgensteig.We hike to Vörden via the Hungerberg Tower. The Bismarck Tower in Höxter and theruin of Brunsburg Castle accompany us on the last section of the trail via the Philosophenwegto the town hall in Höxter near the Weser." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/443030/56d3e609595a1d21968184d304ea28fc1bc92c41471a84de257b406be5f563ba/burg-sternberg-im-extertal-linderhofe.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Experience nature > My day in nature > tour" --- GPX Share X2 - Burgensteig ================ - 130.76 km long - Difficulty: medium - Condition: medium - Long-distance hiking trail Schieder-Schwalenberg-Grafenblick-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-D-Ketz-118-CC-BY-SA.jpg Schieder-Schwalenberg-Schiedersee-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-D-Ketz-078-CC-BY-SA.jpg Schieder-Schwalenberg-Altes Rathaus-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-D-Ketz-097.jpg Schieder-Schwalenberg-Stadtwasser-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-D-Ketz-026.jpg Kreis Lippe-Hohe Asch-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-D-Ketz-196.jpg Kalletal-Weserradweg-Weserfähre-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-D-Ketz-097.jpg Höxter-Altes Rathaus-Teutoburger-Wald-Stadt Höxter-D-Ketz-142.jpg Höxter-Bismarckturm-Teutoburger-Wald-Stadt Höxter-D-Ketz-086.jpg Hoexter-Teutoburger-Wald-Stadt-Hoexter-D-Ketz-116-CC-BY-SA.jpg Porta-Westfalica-Kaiser-Wilhelm-Denkmal-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-LeoThomas.jpg - 37:38 h - 130.76 km - 2,841 m - 2,817 m - 49 m - 456 m - 407 m - - Start: Kaiser Wilhelm Monument, Kaiserstr. 32457 Porta Westfalica - Destination: Höxter Town Hall, Uferstraße 11, 37671 Höxter **In the footsteps of knights, noblemen and counts** The X2 - Burgensteig crosses the former Principality of Lippe from north to south. The trail is predominantly on the western side of the Weser. It connects Porta Westfalica, the mountain gateway between the and the , with the town of Höxter in the center of the Weserbergland. Castles and fortresses accompany us on the way through the northern Lippe highlands, the south-east of Lippe, the Corvey region and the Weser bridge in the town center of Höxter. ***Summer variant*** After a visit to the Kaiser Wilhelm monument on the eastern slope of the Wittekindsberg, we start our hike at the Weserbogen in Porta Westfalica at the junction with the European long-distance hiking trail E 11 (The Hague-Tallinn), Weserbergland-Weg and Wittekindsweg towards Veltheim to the Weser ferry (please note operating times, if necessary, bypass via Eisbergen + approx. 10 km). Bypass via Eisbergen + approx. 10 km, the winter variant of the Burgensteig is also listed in the Teutonavigator). We walk past Varenholz Castle (now a boarding school) in a southerly direction through the Nordlippische Bergland. The trail leads us east of Heidelbeck with a castle built in 1257 (now a place to stop for refreshments) over a ridge to the Steinberg, at 396 m the highest mountain in North Lippe. Sternberg Castle, a very special highlight on the Burgensteig, first mentioned around 1100, offers a view over the Lippe region as far as the Teutoburg Forest. In Barntrup, the hiking trail leads us directly through the courtyard of Barntrup Castle, which was built in the Weser Renaissance style. To the west of Eschenbruch, we enjoy a special view as far as the Ottenstein plateau. Up to the former Herlingsburg castle, then downhill again to the southern shore of SchiederSee lake, we reach the castle park and Schieder Castle, once the summer residence of Princess Pauline zur Lippe. Passing "Alt-Schieder" (archaeological monument), we climb steeply up to the Kahlenberg tower and walk over the Mörth, part of the Schwalenberger Wald nature reserve, to Schwalenberg. Along the town water, ascending along a narrow path, we see Schwalenberg Castle, we walk through the historic town center of the "painter's town" of Schwalenberg with the historic town hall, built in 1579. Through the FFH area Salkenbruch, the idyllic villages of Kollerbeck and Oldenburg (residential tower of a hilltop castle) we reach Marienmüster Abbey, another highlight of the Burgensteig. We hike to Vörden via the Hungerberg Tower. The Bismarck Tower in Höxter and the ruin of Brunsburg Castle accompany us on the last section of the trail via the Philosophenweg to the town hall in Höxter near the Weser. Read more x2.JPG x2.JPG Wegweiser für den Burgensteig X2 erkennbar, schwarz-weißes Design, markante Kreuzform. Good to know ------------ Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Route markings X2 Read more Tour information - Culinary Interesting - Cultural Interesting - Multiday Tour - Nature Highlight Directions & Parking facilities **Parking**Hauptstrasse 1, 32457 Porta Westfalica Read more More information Please note the summer and winter variants, depending on the ferry's travel times) Read more License (master data) TWV e.V. und LTM GmbH This content has been partially or completely optimised or created by AI.* Contact 32457 Porta Westfalica Download GPX file - - - -