Doctor's Hole – Doctor's Lock Cave loop from Hockendes Weib

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Steinfurt

Ibbenbüren

Doctor's Hole – Doctor's Lock Cave loop from Hockendes Weib

Moderate

4.7

(117)

342

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Doctor's Hole – Doctor's Lock Cave loop from Hockendes Weib

03:15

11.7km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.98 km

War Graves Memorial Riesenbecker Berg

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A beautifully designed and well-maintained war memorial set in a beautiful landscape. Wonderful and extensive hiking trails also invite you to take long walks.

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1.99 km

Brumleytal War Cemetery

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The cemetery is reminiscent of a completely pointless dying: At the end of the Second World War, British associations moved from the south to Ibbenbüren. A British tank was attacked …

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2.15 km

Fish Ponds at the Edge of the Forest

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An atmospheric pond. Unfortunately, the jetty is rotten and can no longer be stepped on.

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2.98 km

Panoramic View of Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

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3.85 km

Fish Ponds at Doktor's Lock

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The history of the fish ponds goes back at least to the year 1850, when the respected medical councilor Dr. Verlage has leased the area around Doctor's Lock.

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3.94 km

Doctor's Hole

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Nice place for a little stopover, interesting to look at.

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3.97 km

Doctor's Lock Cave

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The Doctor's Lock is a round-arched grotto about 3 meters long. It can be assumed that it was hammered into the rock massif by hand. Already in 1515 this was mentioned as a hermitage.

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8.26 km

Brumley Valley Cliffs

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Teutoburg Forest, here you can relax and unwind ...

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11.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.93 km

4.81 km

749 m

213 m

Surfaces

6.96 km

3.52 km

668 m

473 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

12°C

6°C

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

February 23, 2025,Der Doktor und sein Weib - Das Hockende Weib & Doktors Lock bei Ibbenbüren

I've already been to the Hockendes Weib (Squatting Weib) at the Dörenther Klippen (Dörenther Cliffs) once, but the area is always worth a visit. So we headed that direction again. Maik wasn't there yet anyway, so it was doubly worth it!
After a relatively short approach from the Dörenther Berg hiking car park, you reach the Hockendes Weib (Squatting Weib). …

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October 20, 2024,🍄Waldspaziergang 🥰

Now my Udo and I had a week's holiday and actually wanted to go on at least a day trip... actually... stupid word!😝🤣 Instead we were busy working at home.

At least this morning I had imagined that I could collect a meal of mushrooms together. The weather conditions were perfect.
Well, think again!!! 🧐🔍
On the way I met …

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April 16, 2025,Nordic Walking Tour im Riesenbecker Berg 7 km

Today I went Nordic walking again in Riesenbecker Berg with a friend. We started at Josefshöhe and walked to Doktors Lock, then returned via the Höhenweg (part of the Hermannsweg). The climb from Doktors Lock gets your circulatory system in shape while walking.

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May 24, 2025,Wanderung durchs Brumleytal

A very beautiful route!
That's roughly how I found it here on Komoot. It's not signposted as a standalone route, so I often only found it by checking my phone.
Overall, a very nice walk. The first half of the trail follows the slope through beautiful (old) forests, predominantly beech. I always find it a great atmosphere. The top is …

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March 9, 2024,Doktor's Lock und Brumleytal 🌞

Today I only had a small round... before that it was a "compulsory program" in the household.
It was enough to capture vitamin D and feelings of happiness. 😃🌞🥳

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October 16, 2025,Solo-Runde - Pilze suchen 🍄

Enno is on vacation with his owner for a few days. So I went mushroom hunting on my own today.

The harvest was enough for a generous mushroom dish, so I was able to give half to my dear friend/fellow witch/neighbor and her husband. I know how happy they are. 🥰
They had cautiously asked me a week ago if …

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