Castles to mountains – city, country, river in the Teutoburg Forest

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Castles to mountains – city, country, river in the Teutoburg Forest

Moderate

4.5

(212)

721

hikers

Castles to mountains – city, country, river in the Teutoburg Forest

02:18

8.11km

180m

Hiking

Stroll comfortably between the castle and the mountain and enjoy culture and nature at the same time - this beautiful circular hike takes you along easily accessible paths and is an ideal tour for the whole family.

Before you really get started, we recommend a visit to the magnificent Sparrenburg.…

by Teutoburger Wald Urlaubsregion

Last updated: March 19, 2025

Waypoints

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635 m

Sparrenburg Castle

Highlight • Castle

Built in the 16th century, Sparrenburg Castle is located in the heart of Bielefeld and is considered a landmark of the city. Located south of the city at an elevation …

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2.67 km

Bielefeld Botanical Garden

Highlight • Natural Monument

Those who are enthusiastic about plants and flowers should not miss the botanical garden.

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3.58 km

Shelter at Olderdissen Zoo entrance

Highlight • Mountain Hut

There are additional benches and tables next to the hut, all beautifully situated. It's a perfect place to take a break.

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5.55 km

Bielefeld Farmhouse Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The very beautiful half-timbered house ensemble with a post mill shows rural life around 150 years ago. One of the oldest open-air museums in Westphalia.

More information at bielefelder-bauernhausmuseum.de.

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6.89 km

View of Sparrenburg Castle from Johannisberg

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The view over the Bielefeld Pass to Sparrenburg and the city center is really great!

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8.11 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.27 km

2.51 km

2.15 km

143 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.64 km

1.59 km

1.37 km

1.15 km

315 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

86 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Comments

April 26, 2026,Teutoburger Wald: Bielefeld

Surprisingly, everything went according to plan A today 😉. Bielefeld, the city that doesn't exist, was the destination 😀. We found it and got out healthy 👍. We started again at a chilly 4 degrees 😵‍💫, but it quickly got warmer ☺️. We found the intended destination, Parkhaus Welle, immediately after a seemingly endless 🚗 drive 😊. A good decision, …

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September 22, 2023,Wanderung von Berg zu Burg Bielefeld. Johannisberg nach Sparrenburg und zurück.

From A to B please ignore because I forgot to stop the recording 🙈
A is the beginning and also the end 😊 Sorry.

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November 1, 2024,Von Burg zu Berg Bielefeld

A great day tour through and around Bielefeld. Pleasantly surprised by the wonderful surroundings and the many excursion destinations on the tour. Lots of places to stop for refreshments make the day an experience even in bad weather.

The actual tour is 7 km long and is well signposted.

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October 13, 2023,🌿Hermannsweg🌿 Bielefeld - Von Burg zu Berg

Signposted circular tour 🥾 through Bielefeld, plus further steps on the Hermannsweg 😊.
There were highlights worth seeing that I didn't expect at all:
➡️ Winzerscher Garden at Johannisberg 🍇
➡️ Sparrenburg 👍(to my shame I have to admit that I've never been there 🙈)
➡️ Botanical Garden 🌿🌸
➡️ Ollerdissen Zoo🦬🐻
It was nice, just a bit street-heavy, but …

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October 18, 2025,Von Burg zu Berg

Always wonderful. A short walk in and around Bielefeld in beautiful autumn weather. Highly recommended for families. The free Olderdissen Zoo, Johannisberg Mountain, and Sparrenburg Castle are highlights, and you can round it off with a visit to the city center.

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March 16, 2025,Bielefeld: "Von Burg zu Berg" 😀💚🌞🌸

Beautiful urban hike including the zoo, botanical garden and Sparrenburg castle🥰

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April 3, 2024,Bielefeld - Von Burg zu Berg

teutoburgerwald.de/natur/in-der-natur/tour/von-burg-zu-berg

August 18, 2023,w(a)underschönes Bielefeld 😊

A wonderful tour of Bielefeld. From the Tierpark Olderdissen car park to the Botanical Garden. Then a round over the Johannis Friedhof. And further up to the Sparrenburg. After the morning fog in the sun... that was quite exhausting 🤪
The farmhouse museum has fallen victim to the heat.... we'll save that for another hike 😉 A very nice tour …

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January 9, 2021

Stroll comfortably between the castle and the mountain and enjoy culture and nature at the same time - this beautiful circular hike takes you along easily accessible paths and is an ideal tour for the whole family.
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Before you really get started, we recommend a visit to the magnificent Sparrenburg. The

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