Ravensberg Castle – Beautiful view loop from Halle (Westf.)

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Gütersloh

Halle (Westf.)

Ravensberg Castle – Beautiful view loop from Halle (Westf.)

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Ravensberg Castle – Beautiful view loop from Halle (Westf.)

05:02

17.1km

490m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

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Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.64 km

Hohlwegbündel Wichlinghauser Pass

Archaeological Site

4.47 km

Shelter with forest lounger (Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita)

Highlight • Rest Area

Here you can collect wild garlic

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5.34 km

Ravensberg / Barenberg

Nature Reserve

6.21 km

Archaeological Site

6.93 km

Ravensberg Castle

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Ravensberg Castle is only a few kilometers from Borgholzhausen. After it was built in 1080, it was the ancestral seat of the Counts of Ravensberg until 1346. Today the castle …

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9.61 km

Cleve Gorge Adventure Forest

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The name "Adventure Forest" says it all. This is an absolutely beautiful forest dotted with rocks.

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11.7 km

Beautiful view

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Beautiful views from up here of the Hesseltal valley and the Hesseln quarry. Truly worth it.

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13.8 km

View from the ridge near Halle

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In an easterly direction, the long but not too steep Astieg to the Große Egge can stretch quite a bit, as the path itself does not offer much variety. Just keep enjoying the view that the forest regularly offers.

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14.8 km

View of Eggeberg

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However, the view is only there because bark beetles and wind made it so.

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15.0 km

Große Egge (312 m)

Highlight • Summit

Beautiful vantage point with great views.

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15.1 km

View of Halle (Westfalen)

Highlight • Viewpoint

17.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

2.06 km

1.07 km

261 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

2.37 km

2.28 km

1.19 km

1.11 km

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

8°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

June 23, 2024,Schutzhütte mit Waldsofa – Burg Ravensberg Runde von Halle (Westf.)

Today we hiked in the Teutoburg Forest near Halle. Parked in a hiking car park 👍 The paths were varied. There wasn't much going on at Ravensberg Castle when we got there. To get up you have to book a guided tour. And at the restaurant there were only cakes and drinks, payment only in cash. After that we spotted …

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September 5, 2024,Runde um Burg Ravensberg

Did 17km around Ravensberg Castle in glorious sunshine, no clouds and a refreshing wind. Great route! 👍🏻

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May 30, 2024,Zur Burg Ravensberg durch ein Meer von Fingerhüten

Beautiful hike through a sea of foxgloves that are currently in full bloom.

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November 12, 2023,Über viele Waldwege zur Großen Egge (312 m) und Burg Ravensberg mit Einkehr von Borgholzhausen

Today we were back home for the first time after our vacation in the Zillertal - thanks to the autumnal weather that has been raging here for the last three weeks. 🥲

We went to Borgholzhausen and started in a free parking lot below Ravensberg Castle, which we only visited at the end and combined with a stop. ☺️

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July 30, 2021,WW2012T08_Auf dem Grat des Teutoburger Walds

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Highlight of the tour: Ravensberg Castle. Sometimes signposts incorrectly point to Ravensburg, but the castle is correctly called Ravensberg. Some of the walls have been restored in an exemplary manner and the tower in particular is a gem. Tower tours are offered every full hour on Sundays and public holidays. The city of Halle is a medieval gem in …

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April 19, 2022,Weg für Genießer - Etappe 3: Borgholzhausen - Halle 🏰

The route from "Pium" - as Borgholzhausen is also known - to Halle is characterized by two imposing buildings: Ravensberg Castle is the local historical symbol of the Ravensberger Land. The OWL Arena at the end of the tour represents the modern world and the big wide world.

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August 19, 2022,Wo ist Hermann [5] a Borgholzhausen - Halle

Here I had problems with the app. Therefore this part is imported.

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May 24, 2025,Etappe 7 mit Ina ☀️😊🍻:von Borgholzhausen nach Ascheloh

Today's route first took us through the small village of Borgholzhausen and then, quite quickly, to Ravensberg Castle. From there, it was a relatively leisurely walk into the Hesseltal valley. The new power line now runs through there, and the pylons were already erected. It was a very unusual sight. Then we climbed up to the Egge, where the wind …

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