Historic pass routes over the Teutoburg Forest

The regional cycle tour "Historic pass routes across the Teutoburg Forest" starts in Horn-Bad Meinberg and takes in natural sections and farm tracks that lead to the Silberbach valley. From this point, forest paths run along the ridge of the Teutoburg Forest and the Eggegebirge, which forms the watershed between the Weser and the Rhine. The route continues along a medieval Hellweg route towards Neuenbeken on the western edge of the mountains. The route then leads down to Bad Lippspringe, where you can explore the source of the River Lippe and some remarkable parks. The route continues along hidden paths through the flat cultural landscape of the Senne to Fürstenallee, where the historic Kreuzkrug inn is ready for a stop. From here, the route climbs back up to the ridge of the Teutoburg Forest along natural roads, followed by a descent to the Hangstein inn above Berlebeck. Another option is the nearby Berlebeck Eagle Observatory before returning to the starting point via smaller sections of road and through the fields.

A simple MTB is sufficient. Alternatively: Sporty touring bike suitable for climbing with at least 32 mm wide tires or E-MTB.

A spare inner tube and an air pump should not be missing in the lonely wide forests of the Teuto.

A full drinks bottle is recommended.

• The forest roads in the Teutoburg Forest are generally very good to use.


• Seasonal weather events or forest maintenance work may cause damage / obstructions / road closures.


• The NRW State Forestry Act must be observed. This has been observed in the route guidance.


• The author accepts no liability for the accuracy of the tourist information / links and the GPX track.


• The Senne military training area may not be entered or driven on.


• Mobile phone network reception is restricted or not possible in parts of the Teutoburg Forest, please take this into account when using non-outdoor GPS devices.

The author is an ADFC tour guide and recommends:

• The Silberbach gorge, explore it on foot from the Hotel Silbermühle.


• Bad Lippspringe, Lippe spring in Arminuspark with Prinzenpalais and planet trail.


• Berlebeck Eagle Observatory, experience the free flight of large birds of prey.

Travel guide "The Teutoburg Forest Eggegebirge Nature Park" Author Sabine Schierholz

Bielefelder Verlag BVA cycling map of the Lippe district ISBN 978-3-87073628-6

Nearest train station: Horn - Bad Meinberg.

From there, continue by bus to the public transport stop: Horn - Bad Meinberg, Bad Meinberg bus station.

From there, the ADFC bike station is signposted with the "Bike-Rent" sign.

Always know what's running: The smart number for buses and trains in NRW 0800 6-50 40 30 (free of charge and available around the clock).

Horn - Bad Meinberg can be reached via the Bundesstraße 1 "Hameln <> Paderborn - Exit Bad Meinberg" and via the Bundesstraße 239 "Detmold <> Höxter".

From the main road 239 in Bad Meinberg to the public parking lot via the signs "Kurgebiet Nord".

The free parking lot is located at the junction of "Brunnenstraße / Hamelner Straße", from there it is about 350 m to the starting point in the traffic-calmed center of Bad Meinberg.