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On the trail of the water dragon – pure nature in the Teutoburg Forest

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On the trail of the water dragon – pure nature in the Teutoburg Forest

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On the trail of the water dragon – pure nature in the Teutoburg Forest

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10.9km

300m

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A fairytale tower, beautiful views and a small water dragon - on this eleven kilometer round tour along the Weser slopes near Höxter, a piece of magic awaits you in beautiful nature.

On the outskirts of Godelheim you start in the direction of Taubenborn. The picturesque lake is also home…

by Teutoburger Wald Urlaubsregion

Last updated: April 1, 2025

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3.38 km

Grundlose-Taubenborn Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

It's very beautiful here, especially when it's foggy and the sun is trying to break through. Nice and shady in summer and easy to walk with a dog. You can shorten or lengthen the round as you like.

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4.98 km

Rodeneck Tower – View over Höxter and the Weser Valley

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The climb up the hill and the few steps to the tower are rewarded with a fantastic view of the Weser, the Godelheim lakes and the Weserbergland - highly recommended!

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8.54 km

Brunsberg Hut and View of the Weser Valley

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Ample seating, a shady spot to relax and a great view.

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10.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.24 km

3.11 km

560 m

Surfaces

5.32 km

2.33 km

1.86 km

919 m

474 m

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Tuesday 25 August

21°C

14°C

17 %

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May 22, 2025,Brunsberg-Dem Wasserdrachen auf der Spur

As promised, an exquisite nature tour. I discovered this route in a hiking brochure in our holiday home and found it worth hiking. It ultimately turned out to be a truly varied, peaceful route with wide paths, narrow trails, great moments to linger, magnificent views, and quite a bit of elevation gain. So, if you're ever in the area, go …

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May 4, 2025,Dem Wasserdrachen auf der Spur

Didn't see any water dragons, smooth snakes, or anything like that!
But we did enjoy a magnificent view!

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October 16, 2021,Höxter: Dem Wasserdrachen auf der Spur

First of all, my conclusion on this tour:
For me this was the first visit to the Weserbergland, kind of "new territory", but what a great start !!! 👌😃👍
I am absolutely thrilled by the fantastic views and insights into the Weser and the surroundings of Höxter, which whets the appetite for further exploration! 😋
I can only recommend the …

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March 15, 2022,Nach der Arbeit noch schnell den Wasserdrachen gesucht!🦎😉🤗

Good thing I always have shoes in the trunk! 😅 So I was able to start a very nice, perfectly signposted circular hike in Höxter-Godelheim after work.😊
"On the trail of the water dragon"🦎🐉😃
Unfortunately, I wasn't lucky today and didn't find any crested newts, and there was far too little time for that before it got dark! I really …

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July 17, 2022,Dem Wasserdrachen auf der Spur (Höxter)

Because I couldn't decide between two options for today, it became the third.
It shouldn't be too strenuous because I've been lying flat for three days and I'm not quite fit yet.

I've had the water dragon on my list for a long time and so today we went comfortably to Höxter-Godelheim with the €9 ticket.
The train station is …

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October 23, 2021,Erlesene Natur - Dem Wasserdrachen auf der Spur

For me it is still one of the most beautiful autumn hikes in the region: narrow paths, a few meters in altitude, great viewpoints and resting places and, above all, wonderfully colorful forests, some of which are reflected in the lakes. Indian Summer on the Weser slopes!

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July 22, 2024,Dem Wasserdrachen auf der Spur - Erlesene Natur 🌳🌊🌺🗼

After it was so hot in the last few days, we went after the water dragon today. We couldn't have used the perfect hiking weather and the first day of vacation better. 🤩🏞️
The hiking sign alone made us excited, it was so well explained what kind of path conditions to expect. There were many paths through the forest, pleasant …

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March 30, 2025,Dem Wasserdrachen auf der Spur

CHANGE OF FABRIC.

Rain jacket on. Rain jacket off. Put on rain poncho. Take off rain poncho. "Brrr...I'm cold." "Phew, it's really warm." But why don't I have a hat or gloves with me?🤔😂

It's a pretty "April" hike today, but still beautiful 😊. Because the trail is a good mix of ups and downs and flat terrain, forest, water, …

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November 15, 2022

A fairytale tower, beautiful views and a small water dragon - on this eleven kilometer round tour along the Weser slopes near Höxter, a piece of magic awaits you in beautiful nature.
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On the outskirts of Godelheim you start in the direction of Taubenborn. The picturesque lake is also home to the crested

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