--- title: "Of bears and wild garlic in Bielefeld" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/nature/my-day-in-nature/tour/of-bears-and-wild-garlic-in-bielefeld" description: "With a very varied relief and partly uneven, roughly gravelled paths, this hiking route is ideal for experienced hikers. The Hermannsweg takes you along the ridge as well as along the northern slope of the Teutoburg Forest. At various stations along the trail, you will find excursion destinations worth seeing in the west of the East Westphalian metropolis of Bielefeld. The (admission-free) Olderdissen Zoo is a family-friendly insider tip with over 100 different animal species in spacious enclosures between ponds, meadows and forests." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/1348448/0ac547ab733f1b7b29bc72a2108d1fac69fd79f712fd2af01a0f1fb1a5a62f95/bielefeld-tierpark-olderdissen-teutoburger-wald-tourismus-d-ketz-024-jpg.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Experience nature > My day in nature > tour" --- GPX Share Of bears and wild garlic in Bielefeld ===================================== - 14.40 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: medium - Condition: very easy - Themed trail Bielefeld-Tierpark Olderdissen-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-D-Ketz-024.jpg Am Wegesrand Ravensberger Landschaft Bielefeld-Tierpark Olderdissen-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-D-Ketz-006.jpg Bielefeld-Tierpark Olderdissen-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-D-Ketz-004.jpg Bielefeld-Tierpark Olderdissen-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-D-Ketz-012.jpg Bielefeld-Tierpark Olderdissen-Teutoburger-Wald-Tourismus-D-Ketz-021.jpg - 3:15 h - 14.40 km - 449 m - 436 m - 168 m - 304 m - 136 m - - Start: Olderdissen Zoo, Bielefeld - Destination: Olderdissen Zoo, Bielefeld This circular tour runs through the middle of the nature park in Bielefeld. The tour is suitable for a sporty day of hiking for people who like to set off into nature from Bielefeld. From the admission-free Olderdissen animal park, the Hermannshöhen take you to the green ridge of the Teutos, which makes you want to get out into nature, especially in spring with its fresh vegetation! With a very varied relief and partly uneven, roughly gravelled paths, this hiking route is ideal for experienced hikers. The Hermannsweg takes you along the ridge as well as along the northern slope of the Teutoburg Forest. At various stations along the trail, you will find excursion destinations worth seeing in the west of the East Westphalian metropolis of Bielefeld. The (admission-free) Olderdissen Zoo is a family-friendly insider tip with over 100 different animal species in spacious enclosures between ponds, meadows and forests. Also attractively located on the Kahlenberg, the Botanical Garden invites visitors to stroll through flowerbeds, woodland and shrubberies as well as medicinal, spice and heather gardens. The Jostberg nature reserve (a former monastery complex), known for its beech forests rich in wild garlic, lines the hiking trail and then leads into the Hünenburg nature reserve with its typical Hainsimsen beech forests. Follow in the historical footsteps of the region at the Hünenburg, the ruins of a former Germanic hill fort, where today a television broadcasting tower and a viewing tower invite you to enjoy a wide view over the Senne and the Ravensberg hills. The Schwedenschanze and Kaiser-Friedrich-Hütte, a historic fortification whose remains can only be seen in outline, are located on the Petersberg. It is also worth making a short stop at the impressive Meyer zu Hoberge half-timbered farm, which you will pass on your hike. The farmhouse museum promises a journey back in time to the 19th century, providing an insight into the Rvensberg way of life. The tour was developed by the hiking association "Teutoburger-Wald-Verband" and is regularly maintained by them. Read more Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Olderdissen Zoo, Bielefeld - Train station - Museum/exhibition - Nature reserve/natural monument - Zoo/wildlife park Destination Destination Olderdissen Zoo, Bielefeld Show more Good to know ------------ Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions From Olderdissen Zoo, follow the H to the ridge of the Teutoburg Forest > about halfway along the route, in the Schwedenschanze area, the "Raute 10" route takes you back to the starting point on the northern slope of the Teutoburg Forest. Read more Tour information - Familiy-Friendly - Loop Road - Stop at an Inn Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**B61 Ostwestfalen-Damm Bielefeld, follow signs for Tierpark Olderdissen. Read more **Parking**Parking lot at the Olderdissen Zoo. Read more **Public transportation**Bus stop "Bauernhausmuseum" or "Tierpark" in Bielefeld. 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) Read more Additional information Read more Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Karl-Wilhelm Hawes from Christinen Brunnen has hiked the trail many times and recommends planning a little time at the zoo at the end of the tour. Read more Safety guidelines Path partly roughly gravelled. Sturdy footwear is recommended! Read more Map Hiking map of the Teutoburg Forest between Bad Iburg and Bielefeld, published by Teutoburger Waldverein e.V.,AUbE Environmental Academy "Naturally Bielefeld - Experience the city and landscape in a new way" Read more Contact 33619 Bielefeld Download GPX file - -