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Hermannshöhen - Etappe 7 von Bielefeld nach Oerlinghausen walk
Hermannshöhen - Etappe 7 von Bielefeld nach Oerlinghausen is a walk of 14.5 km from Bielefeld. Along the way you'll find 97 benches and 1 water point.
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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.
- 14.5 km
- ± 3:35 h
- ↑ 222 m · ↓ 176 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Bielefeld
0 km6.2 km · 69 benches
Bismarckturm Bielefeld
6.2 kmObservation tower
8.3 km · 21 benches
Finish
14.5 kmAt the finish: water point.
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: Zefram · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · after 6.2 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 222 m
- Down
- ↓ 176 m
- Highest point
- 315 m
- Lowest point
- 173 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.7 km
- 10-15% slope · 218 m
- 4 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
14.5 km in total- Track: 10 km
- Footpath: 1.3 km
- Path: 1.1 km
- Road: 950 m
- Street: 675 m
- Stairs: 4 stairs
- Busy road: 200 m
Surfaces
14.5 km in total- Gravel: 5.3 km
- Asphalt: 2.6 km
- Unpaved: 2.1 km
- Paved: 1.4 km
- Natural: 50 m
- Unknown: 3.1 km
About the walking route Hermannshöhen - Etappe 7 von Bielefeld nach Oerlinghausen
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Hermannshöhen - Etappe 7 von Bielefeld nach Oerlinghausen is a walking route of 14.5 km that starts in Bielefeld. It does not end where it starts. You start in Sparrenburg (Bielefeld) and finish in Alexanderkirch (Oerlinghausen). Along the way you pass Bismarckturm Bielefeld (after 6.2 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 222 m in total and descend 176 m. There are 4 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:35 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (10 km), footpath (1.3 km) and path (1.1 km). Of the surface, 5.3 km gravel and 2.6 km asphalt. For 3.1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 97 benches and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle at the finish. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Hermannsweg
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Burg und Festung SparrenbergAttraction · 138 m from the route - 2
HünensautAttraction · 214 m from the route - 3
NaMu - Naturkunde-MuseumMuseum · 416 m from the route - 4
Kunstverein BielefeldMuseum · 549 m from the route - 5
Kunstforum Hermann StennerMuseum · 635 m from the route - 6
KrankenhausmuseumMuseum · 905 m from the route - 7
Altes RathausAttraction · 913 m from the route - 8
RömerlagerArchaeological site · 1 km from the route - 9
Museum WäschefabrikMuseum · 1.2 km from the route - 10
Botanischer GartenAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 11
Historisches Museum BielefeldMuseum · 1.4 km from the route - 12
BauernhausmuseumMuseum · 1.7 km from the route - 13
MuMa - Murnau & Massolle ForumMuseum · 2.3 km from the route - 14
Ruine des JostbergklostersArchaeological site · 2.6 km from the route - 15
HünenkapelleArchaeological site · 2.9 km from the route - 16
HünenburgArchaeological site · 3.8 km from the route - 17
Museum OsthusschuleMuseum · 5 km from the route - 18
Ruine Stiftskirche in MüdehorstArchaeological site · 6 km from the route - 19
Schloss HolteCastle · 7.4 km from the route - 20
Flying TigerAttraction · 8.2 km from the route - 21
Schloss IggenhausenAttraction · 8.8 km from the route - 22
AdlerdenkmalMemorial · 9.1 km from the route - 23
Alte BurgArchaeological site · 9.6 km from the route - 24
Haus WertherFort · 9.9 km from the route - 25Historische Sammlung BethelMuseum · 335 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hermannshöhen - Etappe 7 von Bielefeld nach Oerlinghausen?
Hermannshöhen - Etappe 7 von Bielefeld nach Oerlinghausen is 14.5 km long. Allow ± 3:35 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 Sparrenburg (Bielefeld) to Alexanderkirch (Oerlinghausen).
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Bielefeld.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 222 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Bismarckturm Bielefeld.
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