Tecklenburg mountain trail – Teutoschleifen

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Kreis Steinfurt

Tecklenburg

Tecklenburg mountain trail – Teutoschleifen

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Tecklenburg mountain trail – Teutoschleifen

03:20

12.1km

200m

Hiking

Quaint hollow ways, unspoiled nature, and breathtaking rock formations make the Tecklenburg Mountain Trail one of the most beautiful hikes in the region. Even though the name of this Teutoburg Forest loop might suggest otherwise, you can expect only a few meters of elevation gain. Nevertheless, you'll be rewarded with magnificent views and impressions.

The starting point of the circular tour is the Münsterlandblick parking lot. However, you can also start in the town if you're arriving by public transport. The Gräfin-Anna-Straße stop in the old town is a convenient option. Initially, you'll walk a few meters along the Hermannsweg trail, but soon leave it to join the lovingly designed forest nature trail.

A narrow path leads through the picturesque Teutoburg Forest with a detour to the Blücherfelsen (Blücher Rock). This rock formation was named after the Prussian general who fought against Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo. The rocks also make a lovely resting place.

After crossing the railway tracks, you'll hike along the edge of a former limestone quarry, where the water shimmers magically in turquoise hues. After crossing the tracks a second time, you'll slowly make your way back to the starting point along the winding Witches' Path. In the picturesque old town of Tecklenburg, you can then bring your hike to a fitting close.

The Tecklenburg Mountain Trail has even been nominated as one of Germany's most beautiful hiking trails. You can vote at https://wandermagazin.de/wahlstudio and win fantastic prizes.

by Tecklenburger Land

Last updated: March 9, 2026

Tips

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Waypoints

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109 m

View over the Münsterland

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Always nice when you are rewarded directly for his efforts. Just like here. The view of the Münsterland is always worth a short stop.

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1.27 km

Historic wall on the Herrmannsweg

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It's nice to see how painstakingly and well the stones were fitted together in the past. Unfortunately, there are still people who have to build cairns out of them.

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4.55 km

Blücher Rocks

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The rock was named after the Prussian general, General Blücher, who fought against Napoleon Bonaparte in the Battle of Waterloo.

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6.42 km

View of the Blue Lagoon Brochterbeck (Former Limestone Quarry)

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A beautiful corner. You should enter it carefully, as it is a nature reserve and an archaeological monument. In spring there are ground nesters in the meadows, you should not enter the green areas.

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7.52 km

Bergpfad Rest Stop - Osterklee Viewpoint

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Very lovingly prepared by a dedicated Brochterbecker, thank you!

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9.44 km

Tecklenburg Witches' Trail

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The Witches' Trail runs south of the Hermannsweg, halfway up the trail. Narrow paths constantly change from up to down and are sometimes very steep. Well worth the walk.

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11.6 km

Tecklenburg Old Town

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Germany's northernmost mountain town transports visitors to a bygone era with its listed historic town center with narrow streets and stairs, dreamy corners and romantic half-timbered houses.

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12.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.58 km

3.53 km

961 m

584 m

428 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.69 km

4.07 km

1.30 km

814 m

161 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

22°C

12°C

53 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

October 6, 2024,Teuto-route Tecklenburg bergpad

still enjoying this beautiful sunday. Still a nice walk, not many kilometers but quite some steep hills with beautiful views, all in all a wonderful walk.

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June 16, 2022,Teutoschleife Tecklenburger Bergpfad

Today I had to walk again. So put on your hiking boots, pack your dog and tie your backpack and off you go. Weather should be bearable for both. 😅 Tour is great, up and down in the forest and in the sun... 🥵 but I had enough to drink for both of them.

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August 21, 2025,Teutoschleife Tecklenburger Bergpfad + ein kleiner Bummel durch Tecklenburg

I took the description of the hiking trail from the internet "Teutoschleifen.de" today and attached it as a screenshot 🤗

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November 1, 2021,Tecklenburger Bergpfad

Hello, everyone!
Tecklenburger Bergpfad (Teutoschleife)
Forests and forest edges with wide views of the Münsterland offer varied landscape experiences. The nature reserve near Brochterbeck with poor grass and an abandoned quarry are a wonderful contrast to the forest. Open fields and lovely meadows on the edge of the forest complete this beautiful hiking composition (see German Hiking Institute / Premium …

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July 4, 2025,Tecklenburger Bergpfad

Even clockwise, the loop isn't entirely easy. The long climb up the Teuto River is a drag. Unfortunately, the tree trail has suffered a bit. Forestry work must have taken place there recently. From Tecklenburg and the southern part of the route, there are repeated, beautiful views over the Münsterland region.

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June 12, 2022,Tecklenburger Land: Teutoschleife Tecklenburger Bergpfad

Untouched nature and medieval charm

This is how the Teutoschleife Tecklenburg mountain path presents itself, which is characterized by a lot of untouched nature, some wonderful panoramic views and medieval charm.

We start the hike at the Münsterlandblick car park, from where you can also enjoy a first beautiful view of the Münsterland.

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March 23, 2025,Teutoschleife Tecklenburger Bergpfad

After a long hiking break, finally made another nice round 🌳🌲and I / we hope that many more beautiful tours will follow

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April 9, 2023,Teutoschleife - Tecklenburger Bergpfad

The most beautiful Teutoschleife I've hiked so far - fantastically soft forest paths, moderate gradients, a high proportion of paths, lots of green coniferous forest and a forest nature trail that is a bit reminiscent of the Wuppertal Arboretum ... even sequoias were there.

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March 1, 2024

Quaint hollow ways, unspoiled nature, and breathtaking rock formations make the Tecklenburg Mountain Trail one of the most beautiful hikes in the region. Even though the name of this Teutoburg Forest loop might suggest otherwise, you can expect only a few meters of elevation gain. Nevertheless, you'll

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