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Waldauenweg – Teutoschleifen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Steinfurt

Hörstel

Waldauenweg – Teutoschleifen

Easy

4.7

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1,236

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Waldauenweg – Teutoschleifen

01:44

6.15km

130m

Hiking

This six-kilometer circular hike takes you from low-lying forest meadows and meadows to towering cliffs and viewpoints. From the Schöne Aussicht hiking car park near Riesenbeck, you climb the 256 steps of the Himmelsleiter to the viewing balcony high above the Münsterland. Quiet paths and idyllic rest areas such as…

by Tecklenburger Land

Last updated: January 17, 2026

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239 m

Beautiful View (Balcony of Münsterland)

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a great view over the Münsterland and the vast surrounding area. There are several seating options at this viewing point.

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3.53 km

Waldaue on the Waldauenweg

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A beautiful, expansive wet meadow, the likes of which you don't see very often anymore.

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4.71 km

Bench with a view of the Waldauen meadow

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What could be better than enjoying a breathtaking view while lying down? You don't want to continue your hike so quickly.

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5.25 km

Riesenbecker Stations of the Cross Chapel

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The teuto has really much to offer a lot of different ways from the deep forest floor to the gravelly because !!!! Medium to steep climbs beautiful next to trails …

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.52 km

1.46 km

148 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.44 km

1.20 km

1.14 km

218 m

148 m

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Monday 13 July

29°C

16°C

19 %

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Comments

June 22, 2024,Teutoschleife Waldauenweg

Walked the Waldauenweg again today. Very beautiful path. For people from Münsterland, it goes up and down quite a bit. Always very beautiful views!

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September 3, 2024,Teutoschleife "Waldauenweg" - Hörstel-Riesenbeck Kreis Steinfurt (vergPf19)

Teutoschleife "Waldauenweg" in the green season.

If you want to go on a short but nice hike, this is the place to go. But don't underestimate the cute 6km. First you go up 256 steps and then up and down again and again in the forest. Wide paths and narrow trails alternate, mostly crossed by roots. There are always beautiful …

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September 2, 2022,Teutoschleife Waldauenweg

First the Komoot recording didn't work and then this average speed 😳🤪 . Can't... But it was still nice with my son and his little new dog... 🥰

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June 21, 2025,Waldauenweg

Nice shady loop in this weather.👍
Since it's quite close to home, I've done it many times in different variations.
Strange, this time there are significantly more elevation gain on Komoot than in the Teutoschleifen tour plan. I don't really understand it. 🤷‍♀️
On the other hand, such different elevation gains and losses on a circular route are also strange. …

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June 14, 2024,Teutoschleife Waldauenweg

Sooo beautiful
Soooo green
Soooo quiet
Soooooo many pine cones...Elmo was overwhelmed 🙈🤣🤣
He loves playing with pine cones

Great round ❤️😍

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April 2, 2022,Tecklenburger Land: Teutoschleife Waldauenweg

Ladder to heaven to the "beautiful view" and lonely forest paths

This is how the premium hiking trail "Waldauenweg" in the Teutoburg Forest, which belongs to the Teuto loops, is rightly summed up.

In Hörstel-Riesenbeck, the "Heaven's Ladder" takes us up 256 steps to the "Beautiful View" viewing balcony high above the Münsterland. The path is lined with countless colored …

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August 14, 2022,Teutoschleife Waldauenweg

The third Teuto loop of the day, Waldauenweg, is an absolute highlight. Incredibly beautiful paths, great views, great seating and top places.
A more than recommended tour!
😀🏞🙂🥾🌞

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October 30, 2021,Waldauenweg

Hello, everyone!
Waldauenweg (Teuto loop)
You have to climb 256 steps right at the beginning, then you will be rewarded with a wonderful view over the Münsterland. The guided tour over the ridge of the Teutoburg Forest through mixed forests, past rocks and forest meadows offers a short but varied hike (see German Hiking Institute / Premium hiking trails). LG …

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March 7, 2024

This six-kilometer circular hike takes you from low-lying forest meadows and meadows to towering cliffs and viewpoints. From the Schöne Aussicht hiking car park near Riesenbeck, you climb the 256 steps of the Himmelsleiter to the viewing balcony high above the Münsterland. Quiet paths and idyllic rest

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Waldauenweg – Teutoschleifen

Beautiful View (Balcony of Münsterland)

Waldaue on the Waldauenweg

Bench with a view of the Waldauen meadow

Riesenbecker Stations of the Cross Chapel

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