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Walking route · Hörstel · Updated on 14 November 2026

Hermannshöhen - Etappe 2 von Hörstel nach Tecklenburg walk

Hermannshöhen - Etappe 2 von Hörstel nach Tecklenburg is a walk of 19.8 km from Hörstel. Along the way you'll find 153 benches and 3 public toilets.

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Hermannshöhen - Etappe 2 von Hörstel nach Tecklenburg
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The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 19.8 km
  • ± 4:55 h
  • ↑ 321 m · ↓ 202 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  • Colour of the signs

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 153 benches and 3 public toilets.

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The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

5 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

  • Bismarckturm Tecklenburg
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    Photo: J.-H. Janßen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Observation tower

  • Observation tower: Observation tower

    Observation tower

  • Observation tower: Wierturm

    Observation tower

  • Museum: Puppenmuseum

    Museum

  • Hockendes Weib
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    Photo: J.-H. Janßen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Viewpoint

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 321 m
Down
↓ 202 m
Highest point
194 m
Lowest point
65 m
  • 5-10% slope · 3.3 km
  • 10-15% slope · 697 m
  • 7 stairs

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved

Way types

19.8 km in total
  • Track: 15.1 km
  • Path: 2.2 km
  • Street: 975 m
  • Busy road: 475 m
  • Footpath: 462 m
  • Stairs: 7 stairs
  • Road: 175 m

Surfaces

19.8 km in total
  • Gravel: 10.1 km
  • Unpaved: 5.3 km
  • Asphalt: 2 km
  • Paved: 348 m
  • Unknown: 2 km

About the walking route Hermannshöhen - Etappe 2 von Hörstel nach Tecklenburg

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Hermannshöhen - Etappe 2 von Hörstel nach Tecklenburg is a walking route of 19.8 km that starts in Hörstel. It does not end where it starts. You start in Schleuse Bevergern (Hörstel) and finish in Historische Altstadt (Tecklenburg).

How hard is the route?

You climb 321 m in total and descend 202 m. There are 7 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:55 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (15.1 km), path (2.2 km) and street (975 m). Of the surface, 10.1 km gravel and 5.3 km unpaved. For 2 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 153 benches and 3 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Hermannsweg

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Burg TecklenburgBurg TecklenburgCastle · 80 m from the route
  2. 2Wallburg SchweinskopfWallburg SchweinskopfArchaeological site · 121 m from the route
  3. 3Nasses DreieckNasses DreieckAttraction · 296 m from the route
  4. 4Wasserschloss Haus MarckWasserschloss Haus MarckCastle · 572 m from the route
  5. 5KalköfenKalköfenRuins · 752 m from the route
  6. 6Galeriegrab Wechte IGaleriegrab Wechte IArchaeological site · 1.6 km from the route
  7. 7MotorradmuseumMotorradmuseumMuseum · 1.7 km from the route
  8. 8Steinhügelgrab WechteSteinhügelgrab WechteArchaeological site · 1.9 km from the route
  9. 9Schloss SurenburgSchloss SurenburgCastle · 2.3 km from the route
  10. 10HeidenturmHeidenturmMemorial · 2.8 km from the route
  11. 11Stadtmuseum IbbenbürenStadtmuseum IbbenbürenMuseum · 3.6 km from the route
  12. 12Preußen DenkmalPreußen DenkmalMonument · 3.6 km from the route
  13. 13Leedener BergLeedener BergViewpoint · 4.1 km from the route
  14. 14Grube MiekeGrube MiekeMemorial · 4.7 km from the route
  15. 15JudenfriedhofJudenfriedhofMemorial · 4.8 km from the route
  16. 16TüöttenmuseumTüöttenmuseumMuseum · 9.1 km from the route
  17. 17Observation towerObservation tower · 265 m from the route
  18. 18VogelbeobachtungsstandObservation tower · 1.4 km from the route
  19. 19Observation towerObservation tower · 2.5 km from the route
  20. 20Bad LeddeRuins · 4.4 km from the route
  21. 21SchwanenburgArchaeological site · 6.6 km from the route
  22. 22Observation towerObservation tower · 8.1 km from the route
  23. 23Förderturm BuchholzObservation tower · 8.7 km from the route
  24. 24Kornbrennerei-MuseumMuseum · 9.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Hermannshöhen - Etappe 2 von Hörstel nach Tecklenburg?

Hermannshöhen - Etappe 2 von Hörstel nach Tecklenburg is 19.8 km long. Allow ± 4:55 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route runs from Schleuse Bevergern (Hörstel) to Historische Altstadt (Tecklenburg).

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Hörstel.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 321 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Bismarckturm Tecklenburg, Observation tower and Wierturm.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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