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Horn-Bad Meinberg

Blueberry route – pure nature in the Teutoburg Forest

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Lippe

Horn-Bad Meinberg

Blueberry route – pure nature in the Teutoburg Forest

Easy

4.7

(502)

1,420

hikers

Blueberry route – pure nature in the Teutoburg Forest

01:41

6.00km

120m

Hiking

Anyone traveling in the Teutoburg Forest can't miss the Externsteine. This popular tour takes you into the heart of the Externsteine Nature Reserve and around the magical rock formation. Fantastic views and wild nature included.

The approximately six and a half kilometer circular tour leads you from the free hiking…

by Teutoburger Wald Urlaubsregion

Last updated: March 24, 2025

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915 m

View of the Externsteine

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Externsteine are worth a visit at any time of the year. They were my playground 40 years ago, less than 15 minutes from home. In winter we could go …

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2.64 km

Knickenhagen Heath

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful in August and September when the heather is in bloom. Wonderful, rooted paths run through the middle.

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3.81 km

Lower Pond (Unterer Teich) at the Externsteine

Highlight • Lake

At the lower pond, you can shelter yourself from strong sunlight, linger under the trees, and take great photos from this perspective!

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4.55 km

View of the Externsteine from the north shore of the Upper Pond

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Externsteine are a unique sandstone formation. It is worth taking a break at this special natural spectacle. The rocks can also be climbed. Information about prices and opening hours can be found here: externsteine-info.de/tickets-und-anreise/tickets

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4.97 km

Bärenstein on the Hermannsweg

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A beautiful forest that sometimes inspires the imagination.

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6.00 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.71 km

1.90 km

367 m

Surfaces

3.32 km

1.90 km

413 m

325 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Friday 17 July

21°C

14°C

22 %

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Comments

January 7, 2023,Wanderung

Very nice route.
But the two climbs from the Extern stones were quite exhausting. Not just for the kids.

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September 30, 2024,Blaubeer-Route (ehemals Bärensteinroute)🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏻‍♀️🌞🫐

Because my girlfriend @Sabine and I are both on holiday this week, we treated ourselves to a day trip to the Teutoburg Forest. Neither of us had ever been to the Externsteine before and it was very impressive to climb up there😊.
We then hiked the blueberry route - a beautiful and varied tour that lives up to its name …

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May 15, 2023,Teutenburger Wald Externsteine

I've wanted to go to the Externsteine for a long time.
But since it is a corner away from where I live, I rented an old, lovingly renovated water mill for the night.
The Externsteine are impressive, but I was more impressed by the beauties along the way, above all that some fire salamanders are at home there.
Which were …

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August 8, 2025,Blaubeerroute

The Externsteine are a striking sandstone rock formation in the Teutoburg Forest. They are a natural and cultural monument with carved-in grottos and a rock tomb. Two rocks can be climbed for a fee to enjoy the view. Today, our visit took us to the Externsteine and hiked the Blueberry Route. The Blueberry Route is a 6-kilometer-long, certified quality trail …

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October 18, 2025,Teutoburger Wald - Blaubeer Route 🇩🇪

What wonderful weather it is today! We're going to the Teutenburg Forest and visiting the Externsteine. Jeroen and Corrie climb the steps, and Leo and I admire the whole thing from below.

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May 18, 2025,Externsteine im Lande des Hermann 🗽

PPP.
That was a disaster on Sunday. We wanted to hike around the Hermann and take a look at the jersey. When we got stuck in traffic in Detmold, we figured several other people were planning to do it!
After a half-hour struggle to find a parking space, my better half said, get out, take your stupid photo, and let's …

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February 19, 2023,🥾⛅️ Blaubeerroute 🪨🫐 (Kurzer Qualitätsweg "naturvergnügen")

wanderbares-deutschland.de/wege/alle-wege/blaubeerroute-e324ccd7b9 (incl. GPS file)

Own rating: 7 / 7⭐

Start / finish: started from the accommodation; otherwise there are free parking spaces here: hiking car park Externsteine / Bärenstein (51°52'19.6"N 8°54'14.1"E)

Tour Highlights:
- External Stones 🪨
- Blueberry and broom heather areas 🫐
- 100% pure nature
- beautiful views
- almost no traffic noise

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June 9, 2023,Blaubeerroute an den Externsteinen

At the moment you read and hear a lot about the blueberry route on the Externsteinen. Today we tested them. We started at the parking lot, behind the restaurant 'Felsenwirt' turn right and then always follow the signs 'weißes B'. Sturdy shoes are an advantage. A really impressive hiking trail through the forests around the Externsteine with great views. 🌳💚👌

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February 2, 2021

Anyone traveling in the Teutoburg Forest can't miss the Externsteine. This popular tour takes you into the heart of the Externsteine Nature Reserve and around the magical rock formation. Fantastic views and wild nature included.
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The approximately six and a half kilometer circular tour leads you from the

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View of the Externsteine

Knickenhagen Heath

Lower Pond (Unterer Teich) at the Externsteine

View of the Externsteine from the north shore of the Upper Pond

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