Burgensteig

The title of this article is ambiguous. For the hiking trail of the same name on Bergstrasse, see Burgensteig Bergstrasse .

The Burgensteig is a 115-kilometer long- distance hiking trail that connects the East Westphalian towns of Porta Westfalica in the Minden-Lübbecke district and Höxter in the Höxter district.

course

From the Porta Westfalica ( Westphalian Gate; ⊙ ), the breakthrough of the Weser - here separates the Wiehengebirge from Wesergebirge , the way transferred Dörentrup , Barntrup , Schieder-Schwalenberg ( ⊙ ) and Marienmünster ( ⊙ ) after Hoexter ( ⊙ ). The path leads the hiker from the Weserbergland through the Lipper Bergland back to the Weserbergland.

Labelling

The Burgensteig with the signpost -Markierung  X  and - where appropriate - the path number "2" (  X2  marked).

The Burgensteig is looked after by the members of the Teutoburg Forest Association .

Transitions

• In Porta-Westfalica the Weserweg (  W  ) (Porta Westfalica → Bremen ), the Cheruskerweg (  X3  ) (Porta Westfalica → Schlangen ), the Bückeberge-Weg (  X11  Porta Westfalica → Bad Nenndorf ), the Weserberglandweg (  XW  ) (Porta Westfalica → Hann. Münden ) and the Wittekindsweg (Porta Westfalica → Osnabrück )
• The Karl-Bachler-Weg (  X4  ) crosses in Kalletal - Heidelbeck (Bad Salzuflen → Rehburg-Loccum )
• The Dingelstedt path (  X5  ) ( Bad Oeynhausen → Polle ) crosses in Kalletal- Varenholz , Barntrup and Schieder-Schwalenberg
• The Niedersachsenweg (  X6  ) crosses in Blomberg ( Detmold → Hameln )
• In Porta Westfalica the rune path (  X7  ) crosses (Porta Westfalica → snakes)
• In Lügde the Emmerweg (  X8  ) crosses ( Altenbeken → Emmerthal )
• The Hansaweg (  X9  ) ( Herford → Hameln ) crosses in Dörentrup- Extertal

See also

See also → List of hiking trails in Germany

Web links

• Complete course with elevation profile at The Walker

 Map with all coordinates: OSM | WikiMap