--- title: "Hermannshöhen - Etappe 10 von Leopoldstal bis Bad Driburg" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/nature/my-day-in-nature/tour/hermannshoehen-etappe-10-von-leopoldstal-bis-bad-driburg" description: "The stage at a glance: 1.            Start and finish point of the stageThe stage starts in Leopoldstal and ends in Bad Driburg. In Bad Driburg, you can return to Leopoldstal by public transport from the train station via Altenbeken. 2.            Length of the stage in kilometers / elevation gain / route characterThe stage is approximately 14 kilometers long and has 150 meters of elevation gain. The trail runs along natural paths through quiet forests, but also through fallow land to be reforested. Through beech forests, it repeatedly leads directly to the steep edge of the Egge eastern slope. 3.            Special landscape featuresThe Egge is the habitat of numerous rare animal species such as the wildcat, black stork and hazel grouse. The many crevices and caves serve as bat roosts. Large areas of the nature park have been designated as a European protected area. Funnel-shaped sinkholes and other karst phenomena can be found along the Eggeweg trail, which were formed due to the water-soluble limestone in the subsoil. After the ascent to the Lippischer Velmerstot, you come to its \"twin summit\", the Preußischer Velmerstot - the highest point of the Hermannshöhen. Good to know: Towns and restaurants are rarely located directly on the trail.Highlights on the routeThe Preußische Velmerstot is the highest elevation in the Eggegebirge. The Lippische Velmerstot is its little sister. In the past, the Lippe-Prussian border ran here. The Prussian Velmerstot is home to the Eggeturm - a 17-metre-high observation tower. From the tower, you have a fascinating panoramic view over the Egge, Teutoburg Forest and Weserbergland all the way to the Sauerland. Note: Unfortunately, the Eggeturm cannot currently be climbed due to fire damage.The Iburg is located on a mountain spur above the Bad Driburg basin. The impressive ruins, a former Saxon folk castle, and the Kaiser-Karls-Turm tower make a beautiful destination for hikers who love far-reaching views. The Sachsenklause offers a fantastic view of Bad Driburg during a refreshment stop.  A good alternative interactive tour map of stage 10 can be found here" language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/1371679/e172d1e13f4e9edd13800f1c0fe80af6a69b78112f98acab07dce48f6fbc205f/preu-ischer-velmerstot-kreis-lippe-teutoburger-wald-tourismus-d-ketz-042-jpg.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Experience nature > My day in nature > tour" --- GPX Share Hermannshöhen - Etappe 10 von Leopoldstal bis Bad Driburg ========================================================= - 14.42 km long - Difficulty: medium - Condition: easy - Long-distance hiking trail Preußischer Velmerstot-Kreis Lippe-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-D-Ketz-042.jpg Historischer Stein mit Richtungsweisung an der Lippischen Velmerstot Logo Qualitätsweg Wanderbares Deutschland Logo der Top Trails of Germany Bad Driburg - Gräflicher Park - Hauptachse Gräflicher Park Preußischer Velmerstot-Kreis Lippe-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-D-Ketz-044.jpg Bad-Driburg-Kaiser-Karl-Turm-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-F-Grawe (12).JPG Bad-Driburg-Hörstation-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-F-Grawe (5)\_klein.jpg Preußischer Velmerstot-Kreis Lippe-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-D-Ketz-048.jpg Preußischer Velmerstot-Kreis Lippe-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-D-Ketz-050.jpg - 5:00 h - 14.42 km - 150 m - 167 m - 374 m - 462 m - 88 m - - Start: Leopoldstal, Lippischer Velmerstot - Destination: Bad Driburg, Iburg ruins **WATCH OUT - BAD DRIBURG NEEDS YOUR HELP! At the moment, unknown perpetrators are deliberately removing all markers and signposts in and around Bad Driburg. A great deal of damage has already been done and hikers can no longer find the paths. If you discover people removing markings or signs, please contact the police or Bad Driburg Touristik directly on 05253-98940. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND SORRY THAT THE TRAILS ARE NOT CORRECTLY MARKED AT THIS TIME!** **The varied and impressive hiking stage leads through the Teutoburg Forest / Eggegebirge Nature Park, past numerous geological features, through deep beech forests and along impressive cliffs.** **The stage at a glance:** **1. Start and finish point of the stage** The stage starts in Leopoldstal and ends in Bad Driburg. In Bad Driburg, you can return to Leopoldstal by public transport from the train station via Altenbeken. **2. Length of the stage in kilometers / elevation gain / route character** The stage is approximately 14 kilometers long and has 150 meters of elevation gain. The trail runs along natural paths through quiet forests, but also through fallow land to be reforested. Through beech forests, it repeatedly leads directly to the steep edge of the Egge eastern slope. **3. Special landscape features** The Egge is the habitat of numerous rare animal species such as the wildcat, black stork and hazel grouse. The many crevices and caves serve as bat roosts. Large areas of the nature park have been designated as a European protected area. Funnel-shaped sinkholes and other karst phenomena can be found along the Eggeweg trail, which were formed due to the water-soluble limestone in the subsoil. After the ascent to the Lippischer Velmerstot, you come to its "twin summit", the Preußischer Velmerstot - the highest point of the Hermannshöhen. **Good to know:** Towns and restaurants are rarely located directly on the trail. **Highlights on the route** - The **Preußische Velmerstot** is the highest elevation in the Eggegebirge. The **Lippische Velmerstot** is its little sister. In the past, the Lippe-Prussian border ran here. The Prussian Velmerstot is home to the Eggeturm - a 17-metre-high observation tower. From the tower, you have a fascinating panoramic view over the Egge, Teutoburg Forest and Weserbergland all the way to the Sauerland. **Note: Unfortunately, the Eggeturm cannot currently be climbed due to fire damage.** - The **Iburg** is located on a mountain spur above the Bad Driburg basin. The impressive ruins, a former Saxon folk castle, and the Kaiser-Karls-Turm tower make a beautiful destination for hikers who love far-reaching views. The Sachsenklause offers a fantastic view of Bad Driburg during a refreshment stop. **A good alternative interactive tour map of stage 10 can be found** Read more Markierungszeichen Eggeweg.jpg Markierungszeichen Eggeweg.jpg Wanderweg-Symbol Eggeweg in Nordrhein-Westfalen, emblematischer Teil der Hermannshöhen-Route. Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Leopoldstal, Lippischer Velmerstot - Vantage point/Observation tower - Vantage point/Observation tower - Rest area - Rest area - Train station Destination Destination Bad Driburg, Iburg ruins Show more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (90%) Gravel (2%) Path (8%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions The Eggeweg is marked with a white horizontal cross (Andreas kreuz, X1) in both directions by the Eggegebirgsverein. The Eggeweg is a section of the European long-distance hiking trail E1.To reach the starting point at Velmerstot, please use the Hermannsweg from Leopoldstal train station. If you would like to shorten the stage, or are planning a detour to Altenbeken, then use the At the end of the stage, the takes you from the Iburg back down to the Driburg town area. You will find the following quality Hermannshöhen establishments on this stage: **Leopoldstal:** - Landhaus Blumengarten, , Tel. 05234 3186, **Steinheim-Sandebeck:** - Germanenhof, , Tel. 05238- 98900 **Altenbeken:** - Hotel Mertens, , Tel. 05255 207 **Bad Driburg** - OT Reelsen: Pension-Café-Restaurant Ethner, , Tel. 05253 98320 - Landhotel Der Schwallenhof, , Tel. - Hotel B-vier, , Tel. 05253-9810 Read more Tour information - Good Connection to public Transport - Possibility of Accommodation - Premium Trail "Wanderbares Deutschland" - Premium Trail German Hiker Seal - Tour with Dog Equipment Hiking boots, camera, binoculars. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**A33, exit Paderborn-Elsen, direction Hameln on B1, exit Bad Driburg, right direction Leopoldstal Read more **Parking****Parking at the starting point:** **Wanderparkplatz Leopoldstal** Silbergrund 62A, 32805 Horn-Bad Meinberg at the end of the access route Leopoldstal train station **Parking lots with local transport connections along the route:** **Wanderparkplatz Zur Kattenmühle** Zur Kattenmühle, 32805 Horn-Bad Meinberg approx. 450 m to the path Bus stopKattenmühle 357 Horn BHF - Veldrom - Kempen **Wanderparkplatz Eggeweg** Altenbekener Str. 274, 32805 Horn-Bad Meinberg approx. 250 m to the path Bus stopHorn-Kempen Forsthaus 357 Horn BHF - Veldrom - Kempen **Wanderparkplatz Rehberg** L755, 33184 Altenbeken (junction Eggeweg) direkt am Weg **Keinbindung an Nahverkehr vorhanden!!!** **Wanderparkplatz Alter Postweg** Westenfeldmark 4, 33014 Bad Driburg directly on the trail Bus stop Bad Driburg, Eggeweg 431 Paderborn - Altenbeken - Bad Driburg S30 Paderborn - Bad Driburg **Wanderparkplatz Rehberg** Westenfeldmark, 33014 Bad Driburg direkt am Weg **Keinschluss an Nahverkehr vorhanden!!!** Read more **Public transportation****Detailed information about your connections can be found** **The smart number for buses and trains in NRW:** 0180 6 50 40 30 (20 cents/call from a German landline, mobile max. 60 cents/call) .Electronic timetable information: 0800 3 50 40 30 (free of charge) Read more Additional information Read more License (master data) Safety guidelines A total of 28 rescue points have been created on the Eggeweg. They are used to indicate the location as precisely as possible in the event of danger so that the rescue station can find the scene of the accident promptly and reliably. The following rescue points are registered with the emergency call center on this section:Silbermühle, Lippischer Velmerstot, Preußischer Velmerstot, Hakehütte, Schwarzes Kreuz, Rehberghütte, Knochenhütte, Heinrich Heine Hütte, Driburger EGV Hütte Read more This content has been partially or completely optimised or created by AI.* Our recommendations ------------------- View on map - Museum/Exhibition - Hotel garni - Holiday apartment - Bridge - Vantage point/Observation tower Show more Contact 32805 Horn-Bad Meinberg Download GPX file - - - -