--- title: "Karpke Weg" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/nature/my-day-in-nature/tour/karpke-weg" description: "The starting point of this short hike is the Old Court in Fürstenberg. The adjacent castle is still inhabited by the Count von Westphalen family today. The Count of Westphalen's estate and forestry office manage the forest through which the Karpke Trail runs at this point. The lovely ponds on the Karpke in Fürstenberg Forest provide a habitat for numerous bird species. Enjoy the flora and fauna from the viewing platform. The field name \"under the old ponds\" refers to a long tradition of pond farming to supply Fürstenberg with carp." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/882052/ce2e76a6c09ca95d3bbabbe48df0cda6c94eed6e8c07f03f6529a4eb76058a39/altes-gericht-in-f-rstenberg.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Experience nature > My day in nature > tour" --- GPX Share Karpke Weg ========== - 10.00 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: easy - Condition: easy - Regional hiking trail Altes Gericht in Fürstenberg - 2:40 h - 10.00 km - 154 m - 154 m - 314 m - 429 m - 115 m - - Start: Old Court, Am Schloßpark, Bad Wünnenberg-Fürstenberg - Destination: Old Court, Am Schloßpark, Bad Wünnenberg-Fürstenberg Along the Karpke through the Fürstenberg Forest The starting point of this short hike is the Old Court in Fürstenberg. The adjacent castle is still inhabited by the Count von Westphalen family today. The Count of Westphalen's estate and forestry office manage the forest through which the Karpke Trail runs at this point. The lovely ponds on the Karpke in Fürstenberg Forest provide a habitat for numerous bird species. Enjoy the flora and fauna from the viewing platform. The field name "under the old ponds" refers to a long tradition of pond farming to supply Fürstenberg with carp. Read more Karpke Weg Karpke Weg Markierungszeichen des Karpke Weg Good to know ------------ Pavements Asphalt (53%) Gravel (27%) Trail (20%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions The tour starts at the Old Court in Fürstenberg. Read more Route markings Green license plate with dark blue corner. Read more Tour information - Cultural Interesting - Good Connection to public Transport - Labelling - Loop Road - Stop at an Inn - Suitable for Winter - Tour with Dog Equipment Sturdy shoes and some provisions are recommended. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**A44 Dortmund-Kassel, exit in the direction of Lichtenau/Dahlheim. Turn left onto "Dahlheimer Straße". Then turn left again onto "Fürstenberger Straße" - follow this road to Fürstenberg. Turn left onto "Am Schloßpark" - continue right onto "Am Schloßpark". A33 Bielefeld/Brilon, exit at the Bad Wünnenberg-Haaren junction, then continue on the B480 towards Bad Wünnenberg. Take the Büren exit in the direction of Fürstenberg/Haaren and follow the signs to Haaren. In Haaren, turn right into "Fürstenberger Straße" and follow this road to Fürstenberg. Turn left onto "Am Schloßpark" - continue right onto "Am Schloßpark". On the B480 coming from Brilon, take the Bad Wünnenberg exit and follow the signs to Bad Wünnenberg. In Bad Wünnenberg, turn right at the traffic lights into "Mittelstraße". Continue to Fürstenberg. Turn right onto "Am Schloßpark" - continue right onto "Am Schloßpark". Read more **Parking**Free parking is available at the church and at the culture barn around the Old Court in Fürstenberg. Read more **Public transportation**R11 Paderborn Hbf - Bleiwäsche Stop in Fürstenberg "Kirche"For more information on traveling by bus, visit www.fahr-mit.de or call 05251/2930400 Read more Contact person Bad Wünnenberg Touristik GmbHIm Aatal 1 33181 Bad Wünnenberg License (master data) Bad Wünnenberg Touristik GmbH Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Take some time to linger at the Karpke ponds. Here you can observe the kingfisher, for example. Read more Safety guidelines Be careful when crossing Marsberger Straße. Read more This content has been partially or completely optimised or created by AI.* Contact 33181 Bad Wünnenberg Download GPX file - -