View of Falkenburg Castle – Old Post Road loop from Östlicher Teutoburger Wald

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Lippe

Detmold

View of Falkenburg Castle – Old Post Road loop from Östlicher Teutoburger Wald

Moderate

4.6

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462

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View of Falkenburg Castle – Old Post Road loop from Östlicher Teutoburger Wald

04:33

16.1km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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454 m

Berlebeck Paper Mill

Highlight • Monument

The outdoor facilities of the Berlebeck paper mill, which is unfortunately no longer in operation, are well worth seeing.

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2.29 km

Forest Path Near Externsteine

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There are these narrow paths and there are the forest highways.

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2.87 km

Falkenburg Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Great spacious hut at the foot of the Falkenburg

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2.97 km

View of Falkenburg Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Even through the trees, one can glimpse the mighty stump of the keep, the last refuge of the castle garrison.
Falkenburg Castle was never captured by military force.

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4.11 km

Falkenberg Forest Path

Highlight • Forest

Very nice area, in the middle of nature. Away from the Externsteinen it is also quiet and empty and you can enjoy nature.

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9.77 km

Princely Gatehouse Kreuzkrug

Highlight • Restaurant

Very good kitchen and a great beer garden invite you to linger ...

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10.5 km

Old Post Road

Highlight • Trail

The old post route was an important link between Detmold, Schlangen and Paderborn.
When the Gauseköte was completed around 1810, the old postal route gradually lost its importance.

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13.6 km

Forest Trail in Teutoburg Forest Nature Park

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Beautiful forest trails, not crowded.

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14.4 km

Kulturdenkmal Sperrwall

Archaeological Site

16.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

1.83 km

849 m

542 m

327 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

1.64 km

1.51 km

773 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

15°C

7°C

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Comments

August 1, 2021,Runde von Berlebeck auf die Ruine Falkenburg

From the parking lot of the Adlerwarte Berlebeck up to the Falkenburg castle ruins. I shied away from visiting the castle for a long time because I actually didn't think it was that beautiful. I have been taught better. Great atmosphere up there 😊. Then unfortunately almost 80% gravel paths led us through the forest which was very beautiful at …

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