Pivitker Wasserweg

The Pivitker Wasserweg starts directly at the Donoper Teich parking lot. The pond and the surrounding area were placed under protection in April 1950 together with the Hiddeser Bent raised bog. At the behest of Simon VII, it was dammed for fish farming during the Thirty Years' War and named after the chamberlain of Donop. Due to its scenic diversity and beauty, the Donop pond is one of the most popular excursion destinations in Lippe. The trail passes Donoper Teich, where hikers keep to the right and follow the Hermannsweg towards  Krebsteich. This pond was used for a long time for crayfish farming due to its nutrient-poor moor water. At the Krebsteich, leave the Hermannsweg and keep left until you reach the Panoramaweg, which takes you back towards Donoper Teich. Turn right there and then immediately diagonally left again and you will soon come to the so-called ferrous spring. This is located in the immediate vicinity of Donoper Teich and can still be visited today. As early as the beginning of the 17th century, it was set in the form of a stone vase, which took on a rusty color due to the high iron content in the water. The spring quickly developed into a health fountain, but over time it fell into oblivion. Now leave the iron-rich spring behind you and follow the Hasselbach stream to the Hasselbach reservoir. The Hasselbach is a left tributary of the Werre with a length of approx. 6.5 kilometers. The name Hasselbach refers to the former horse breeding of the Senner horses, as "Hassel" means "foal" in Low German. Where the Hasselbach reservoir is located today, a paper mill was built in 1674, which was later converted into a furniture factory and, after several expansions, produced until 1965. Following the demolition of the production facility, today's leisure complex was built in 1981/82. Cross the Hasselbach over a wooden bridge in the direction of Stoddartstraße, where the hiking trail continues on the other side of the road towards the Waldfriedhof parking lot. Pass the parking lot and enter the forest again. Continue following the markings until you reach the Blauer See lake. Here the hike leads along the left-hand side of the lake, which is known for its crystal-clear water, and the Blue Stream leading to it. After turning left, after a few hundred meters, turn left again onto the Hermannsweg, which soon reaches the starting point at the Donoper Teich parking lot after crossing Stoddartstraße for the second time.