Hochschulsport

The destination is Kalletal in the Lippe district, in the far northwestern corner of the Teutoburg Forest-Egge Hills Nature Park. Our autumn hike starts and finishes in Hohenhausen, Kalletal.

Starting from Hohenhausen, we first make a large loop around Bärenkopf through the local nature reserve. Along the way, we take a detour via Habichtsberg, located between Langenholzhausen and Tevenhausen, before heading back over Bärenkopf to Hohenhausen. From there, we will take public transport back home.

Meeting point: Promptly at 8:00 a.m. (!) at Bielefeld Central Station.
Departure at 8:15 a.m. by RB 73 to Lemgo, followed by bus 733 to Hohenhausen Ortsmitte.

Distance: Circular hike; approx. 19 km, with around 470 m of ascent and descent.

Terrain: Mostly forest trails, forestry and field tracks, with short sections on paved roads.

Duration: Approximately 4–5 hours of actual hiking time, plus breaks.

Difficulty: A good level of fitness is required (suitable for fit beginners!). Sturdy hiking shoes and weatherproof clothing are essential. Please bring enough food and water.

Rest opportunities: Several benches and shelters along the route.

Refreshments: No opportunity to stop for food or drinks along the way.

Number of participants: Maximum 20.

As soon as we get off the bus, we enter the Stuckenberg Nature Reserve and hike through beautiful autumn forest below the Stuckenberg and across the Obernberg into the Salzuflen municipal forest. Before long, we reach the Salzuflen Bismarck Tower.

From there, we continue via Hasenkanzel and through the Salzetal Nature Reserve, before finding ourselves back on the Obernberg a little later. The trail then takes us once again into the Herford municipal forest. Passing the Herford Bismarck Tower on the Stuckenberg, we make our way downhill back to the bus stop, where a bus will take us back to Herford railway station.

Optional extension: Through the Uhlenbach Valley in Herford – additional 6 km!

Meeting point: Promptly at 8:45 a.m. at Bielefeld Central Station (RE 6 to Herford, then bus H4 to the starting point at the Vlothoer Baum stop).

Distance: Circular hike; approx. 21 km, with just under 700 m of ascent and descent.

Terrain: Mostly forest trails, forestry tracks and woodland paths.

Duration: Approximately 5–6 hours of actual hiking time, plus breaks.

Difficulty: A good level of fitness is required (suitable for really fit beginners!). Sturdy hiking shoes and weatherproof clothing are essential. Please bring enough food and water.

Rest opportunities: At the Obernberg and at both Bismarck Towers.

Refreshments: No opportunity to stop for food or drinks along the way.

Number of participants: Maximum 20.

Right in the middle of the city and yet surrounded by nature – that’s something you’ll only find in Bielefeld. The Teutoburg Forest/Egge Hills Nature Park begins in Brackwede and stretches all the way to Marsberg in the Sauerland region.

And it is right here in Bielefeld, at the very beginning of the nature park, that we will start this year’s Christmas hike. Following the wintery trails of the nature park, we’ll make our way through the forest, with plenty of ups and downs along the way.

We’ll take in the panoramic views from Fahnenspitze, discover the mysterious Halleluja Quarry, and enjoy the beautiful Längstal valley near Waterboer. The section along the ridge of the Teutoburg Forest is particularly rewarding, offering some beautiful long-distance views.

And shortly afterwards, we’ll take the light rail straight into Bielefeld’s Christmas market, where mulled wine and Speculoos biscuits will already be waiting for us!

Meeting point: Promptly at 9:00 a.m. at the Stadtbahn stop at Bielefeld City Hall (Rathaus), for line 1 towards Brackwede. We’ll take the next available Stadtbahn.

Distance: Circular hike; approx. 14 km, with around 360 m of ascent and descent.

Terrain: Mostly forest trails, forestry tracks and woodland paths.

Duration: Approximately 3–4 hours of actual hiking time, plus breaks.

Difficulty: A reasonable basic level of fitness is required (suitable for beginners!). Sturdy hiking shoes and weatherproof clothing are essential. Please bring enough food and water.

Rest opportunities: Fahnenspitze, a shelter on the ridge, Halleluja Quarry, and the chapel at Haus Salem.

Refreshments: No opportunity to stop for food or drinks along the route.