Nature discovery trail

Nature reserve/natural monument

lake

Herbstlaub reflektiert im ruhigen Wasser des Donoper Teichs, umgeben von dichten Wäldern. — CC-BY-SA | Teutoburger Wald / Detmold / B. Fromberger

Vier Personen und ein Hund stehen am Ufer eines Sees im Herbst, umgeben von buntem Laub. — CC-BY-SA | Teutoburger Wald / Detmold / B. Fromberger

Herbstlicher Wald mit Teichufer, bunte Blätter und zwei Menschen blickend auf das ruhige Wasser. — CC-BY-SA | Teutoburger Wald / Detmold / B. Fromberger

The Hasselbach has been dammed since 1641 and forms the Donoper pond in the Hiddeser forest.

The name goes back to the von Donop family, one of the oldest noble families in Lippe. Their line of ancestors can be traced back to the 14th century. The family members owned manors and were in the service of the counts of Lippe. The Donop pond was used for fish farming for centuries and even today you can observe various species of fish of different sizes from the banks.

Today, the Donop pond nature reserve is a popular excursion destination for hikers, walkers and families.

General information

Parking Available
Bus stop available

Eligibility

for families
for individual guests
Pet allowed

Payment methods

no entrance possible

Directions & Parking facilities

Hikers' parking lot at Donoper Teich, Stoddartstraße 336, 32760 Detmold

From Detmold train station, take bus no. 701; get off at "Schwarzenbrink"; from here, take a short walk past the Hasselbach reservoir to the Donoper pond