Naturschätze-Steig

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35.97 km long

round trip

Difficulty: difficult

condition: difficult

Great panorama

Themed trail

09:50 h
755 m
755 m
189 m
460 m
271 m
35.97 km
Start: Durbeke Forest House
Destination: Durbeke Forest House

At 36.1 km, the Naturschätze-Steig is the longest hiking trail in the Naturerbe Wanderwelt near Altenbeken. Here you can hike almost the entire length of the natural heritage forest with its impressive beech forest stands.

The Natural Treasures Trail takes you on a 36.1-kilometre hike through the entire natural heritage forest. This extensive hiking tour gives you the chance to get to know the special natural treasures of our beech (primeval) forest.

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

Directions

The Naturschätze-Steig starts and ends at Waldhaus Durbeke. Follow the red-brown markings of the Naturschätze-Steig through the Durbeke and Steinbeke, past the Bauernkamp and Spellerberg, over the Eggeberg and Ebersberg, through the Silberbachtal, past the Lippischen and Preußischen Velmerstot, over Kempen around the Ochsenberg, through the Fuchsgrund and around the Kobbennacken back to the starting point.

Tour information

Loop Road
Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Sturdy shoes

Directions & Parking facilities

Coming from Paderborn via Neuenbeken on the L 755 to Altenbeken, turn left at the Durbeke junction.

There are only a few parking spaces at Waldhaus Durbeke. There are more about 500 meters away at the Durbeke hiking parking lot.

Train journey to Altenbeken, continue with the bus (line R431) or from the station forecourt with the E-bike.

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 on the Naturschätze-Steig trail and the other offers of the Naturerbe Wanderwelt near Altenbeken can be found at www.naturerbe-wanderwelt.de.

Literature

Hiking brochure Natural heritage hiking world - experience wild nature

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Take the train to Altenbeken and take the R 431 bus from the station forecourt to Waldhaus Durbeke. Be sure to take a camera with you. Refreshment stops: Bauernkamp and Silbermühle.

Safety guidelines

Notes on route disruptions

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