View of the Viaduct – Prussian Velmerstot loop from Steinheim-Sandebeck

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View of the Viaduct – Prussian Velmerstot loop from Steinheim-Sandebeck

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View of the Viaduct – Prussian Velmerstot loop from Steinheim-Sandebeck

08:25

29.6km

660m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 30, 2026

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Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.49 km

Black Cross Memorial and Shelter

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The cast-iron Black Cross stands at a crossroads in the Eggegebirge and was erected in memory of a charcoal burner who was brutally murdered here during the Thirty Years' War. …

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6.67 km

View of the Viaduct

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With 24 arches, the viaduct spans the Beketal west of Altenbeken on the double-track Hamm–Warburg railway line in front of the Egge Mountains. The 482 m long vaulted bridge is Europe's longest limestone bridge.
Source:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altenbekener_Viaduct

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7.26 km

Rehbergpass

Mountain Pass

10.3 km

Viewpoint

18.7 km

Feldrom Cross

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There are a number of these memorial/reflection points along the ridge path.

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19.8 km

Landschutz Hut on Preußischer Velmerstot

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Even if the wide view was hidden from us due to the weather, the somewhat arduous walk was definitely worth it.

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19.9 km

Prussian Velmerstot

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very nice here

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19.9 km

Eggeturm Observation Tower (Preußische Velmerstot)

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Observation tower with a magnificent view

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20.1 km

Observation Tower with Panoramic View (Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge)

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In good weather there is a great view too!

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20.2 km

Velmerstot Upland Heath

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Very beautiful landscape on the ridge - not only when the heather blooms in late summer.

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24.4 km

Eggeosthang mit Lippischer Velmerstot

Nature Reserve

27.5 km

Egge-Nord

Nature Reserve

29.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.9 km

4.42 km

2.30 km

2.18 km

862 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

9.21 km

8.48 km

650 m

553 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Sunday 1 November

8°C

6°C

65 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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View of the Viaduct – Prussian Velmerstot loop from Steinheim-Sandebeck

Black Cross Memorial and Shelter

View of the Viaduct

Feldrom Cross

Landschutz Hut on Preußischer Velmerstot

Prussian Velmerstot

Eggeturm Observation Tower (Preußische Velmerstot)

Observation Tower with Panoramic View (Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge)

Velmerstot Upland Heath

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