Diemeltaler Schmetterlings-Steig

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150.94 km long
round trip
Difficulty: difficult
condition: difficult
Great panorama
Regional hiking trail
  • 18:00 h
  • 3,070 m
  • 3,070 m
  • 95 m
  • 374 m
  • 279 m
  • 150.94 km
  • Start: Warburg
  • Destination: Warburg
The Diemeltaler Schmetterlings-Steig connects the federal states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse and lets you immerse yourself in the colorful world of butterflies over 152 km.
Fragrant herbs, juniper heaths, rare orchids and the enormous variety of butterflies associated with them are what make this multi-day tour so special. You hike up and down the valley and the mountain ranges to the left and right of the Diemel. Again and again, the trail takes you through small villages and towns with historical charm.
 
In addition, impressive sights such as the Weser Skywalk, Holsterburg Castle, the viewing platform on the Quast, the sinkholes known as the "Wolkenbrüche" and the dreamlike landscape of the Diemel Valley await you along the way, making you reach for your camera again and again.

Waypoints

Start
Warburg
Weser-Skywalk
Vantage point/Observation tower

Good to know

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Tour information

  • Labelling

  • Loop Road

  • Mainly Sunny

  • Multiday Tour

  • Nature Highlight

  • Possibility of Accommodation

Equipment

The open landscape offers little shade on many sections. Therefore, protect yourself adequately on sunny days and pack enough water to drink.

Directions & Parking facilities

By car via the A44 or B252 to Warburg
Free parking is available at the Schützenplatz in Warburg
By train in Warburg, Hofgeismar-Hümme, Bad Karlshafen

Additional information

Here you can find the multi-day tour divided into nine stages on komoot.

Many sections of the Diemeltaler Schmetterlings-Steig can also be hiked on eight day tours. Pure hiking enjoyment to suit your taste. We have created our own komoot collection for this: komoot.de/collection/1112053/-round-tours-entlang-des-diemeltaler-schmetterlings-steigs

Literature

Butterfly atlas Ecology and distribution of butterflies and damselflies in the Höxter district with adjacent Diemel valley

Contact person

Kulturland Kreis Höxter
Corveyer Allee 7
37671 Höxter
Getting there
Diemeltaler Schmetterlings-Steig
Wilhelmstraße
34414 Warburg