Falkenhagen Monastery Quality Trail

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Lippe

Lügde

Falkenhagen Monastery Quality Trail

Easy

4.6

(37)

hikers

Falkenhagen Monastery Quality Trail

01:32

5.59km

90m

Hiking

The Monastery Trail in Falkenhagen starts and ends at the parking lot directly at the monastery. From there, the well-signposted circular trail leads you through the gently rolling countryside and past several former monastery ponds, which today serve as tranquil retreats for birds and amphibians.

Highlights along the route include…

by Teutoburger Wald Urlaubsregion

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

74 m

Falkenhagen Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

Falkenhagen Monastery is a former Teutonic Knights monastery in Lippe. Since the Reformation, the Gothic monastery church has served as a Protestant parish church. A section of the cloister has been preserved.

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768 m

Ginstereck Shelter with a View

Highlight • Mountain Hut

It's worth taking a look around.

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2.18 km

Kloster Hut Rotating Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

We have never seen anything like it before. It's really strong that you can turn the hut 360 degrees on a wheel with muscle power. Big compliments to the builders!

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5.59 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.37 km

2.20 km

692 m

302 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.78 km

1.36 km

1.31 km

743 m

316 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

7°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

August 22, 2022,Teutoburger Wald - Klosterweg Falkenhagen

I have no idea what I was expecting. To be honest, I associate something less interesting with "monastery"... But I was completely surprised!

I start the trail at the parking lot right by the monastery and first walk between the fields towards the forest. Behind the first row of trees we continue and the rising path presents a beautiful panorama …

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August 28, 2022,Rundweg Klosterweg Falkenhagen

Welcome to the Klosterweg hike in the Falkenhagen district of Lügde.
The tour goes through and around the place. Due to its south and slight slope, it can be a sunny route. Cared for with a lot of love and definitely worth seeing, because not only the revolving hut is unique. Have fun on the approx. 5 km path, which …

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April 5, 2023,Klosterweg Falkenhagen

Information about the tour:
land-des-hermann.de/natur-aktiv/wandern/qualitaetswanderwege/discoverertouren/klosterweg-falkenhagen/#/de/teutonavigator/default/detail/Tour/t_100257347/der-klosterrundweg

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April 28, 2024,☕🍰 Klosterweg Falkenhagen 🐎🐄🪳🐌

Today we hiked the Falkenhagen Monastery Trail from the hiking club. There were so many highlights to marvel at. We were able to watch the cows being herded, there was a bird clock with the different bird calls, special rest areas with fantastic views, a schnapps bar and even a rotating hut - everything was there 🤩 We visited the …

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April 15, 2025

The Monastery Trail in Falkenhagen starts and ends at the parking lot directly at the monastery. From there, the well-signposted circular trail leads you through the gently rolling countryside and past several former monastery ponds, which today serve as tranquil retreats for birds and amphibians.
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