Durbeke-Steig

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14.64 km long

round trip

Difficulty: medium

condition: easy

Great panorama

Themed trail

04:10 h
319 m
319 m
215 m
377 m
162 m
14.64 km
Start: Durbeke Forest House
Destination: Durbeke Forest House

Out and about in the Egge-Nord forest nature reserve in Altenbeken, the natural heritage forest in OWL.

The Durbeke-Steig is part of the Naturerbe Wanderwelt hiking trail near Altenbeken. This somewhat more challenging half-day hike takes you north-west of Altenbeken through the Durbeke beech forest, which is of European importance for species and biotope conservation. The course of the river of the same name only carries water after the snow has melted or after heavy rainfall. Hikes in spring with woodruff, larkspur and wild garlic in bloom or in golden autumn, when the magnificent forest resembles a sea of color, are a unique nature experience.

Start

Durbeke Forest House

Naturschutzgebiet Egge-Nord | Durbeke

Nature reserve/natural monument

Destination

Durbeke Forest House

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

Directions

The start and finish is the Durbeke forest house near Altenbeken. Follow the mustard-colored markings of the Durbeke trail around Kobbennacken, Holschenberg, Neuwaldsberg, Sommerberg and Mühlenberg.

Tour information

Loop Road

Equipment

Sturdy shoes recommended.

Directions & Parking facilities

A33, exit Paderborn-Zentrum, continue on the B 64 towards Höxter, exit Neuenbeken, continue on the L 755 towards Altenbeken, turn left Durbeke

Navi: Altenbeken, Am Hammer

Few parking options at Waldhaus Durbeke, more about 500 meters away at the Durbeke hiking parking lot

Travel comfortably by train to Altenbeken, continue with
the bus route (R431) to Waldhaus Durbeke.
Stop: Altenbeken - Durbeke.
An overview of bus stops can be found here.

Nahverkehrsverbund Paderborn/Höxter
Always know what's running: The smart number for buses and trains in NRW 01803 504030 (timetable information for €0.09/min from a German landline, mobile max. €0.42/min)

Additional information

Further information at www.naturerbe-wanderwelt.de.

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The approximately 2,600-hectare natural heritage forest is the largest area in Germany for the development of beech forest wilderness outside of a national park. The natural processes in the forest ecosystem are being given new space here. Together with the Senne and the Teutoburg Forest, the northern Eggegebirge is one of a total of 30 biodiversity hotspots in Germany selected by the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN). They are the treasure troves of nature in Germany.

Safety guidelines

Easy to moderately difficult hike. Not suitable for wheelchair users and baby carriages.

Map

Hiking brochure Natural heritage hiking world - experience wild nature

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