Walking route · Bad Lippspringe · Updated on 14 November 2026
Egge-Nord-Route walk
Egge-Nord-Route is a walk of 17.7 km from Bad Lippspringe. Along the way you'll find 31 benches.

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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.
- 17.7 km
- ± 4:30 h
- ↑ 348 m · ↓ 258 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Bad Lippspringe
0 km10.8 km · 13 benches

Messerkerl
10.8 kmMemorial
6.9 km · 15 benches
Finish
17.7 km
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: Tsungam · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 10.8 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 348 m
- Down
- ↓ 258 m
- Highest point
- 427 m
- Lowest point
- 153 m
- 5-10% slope · 4.3 km
- 10-15% slope · 532 m
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
17.7 km in total- Track: 12.2 km
- Street: 2.7 km
- Road: 1.7 km
- Footpath: 525 m
- Path: 300 m
- Busy road: 150 m
Surfaces
17.7 km in total- Gravel: 7.4 km
- Asphalt: 5.7 km
- Paved: 600 m
- Unpaved: 575 m
- Unknown: 3.3 km
About the walking route Egge-Nord-Route
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Egge-Nord-Route is a walking route of 17.7 km that starts in Bad Lippspringe. It does not end where it starts. You start in Bad Lippspringe and finish in Altenbeken. Along the way you pass Messerkerl (after 10.8 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 348 m in total and descend 258 m. Allow ± 4:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (12.2 km), street (2.7 km) and road (1.7 km). Of the surface, 7.4 km gravel and 5.7 km asphalt. For 3.3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 31 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Altenbekener ViaduktAttraction · 419 m from the route - 2
10-Zentner-BombeMemorial · 430 m from the route - 3
Friedrich-Wilhelm-Weber-SteinMemorial · 705 m from the route - 4
Bollerbornquelle mit SkulpturAttraction · 1 km from the route - 5
Burg LippspringeCastle · 1.1 km from the route - 6
Rehbergtunnel, WestportalViewpoint · 1.3 km from the route - 7
Rotkreuzgeschichtliche Sammlung in Westfalen-LippeMuseum · 1.3 km from the route - 8
Burgruine KohlstädtArchaeological site · 3.1 km from the route - 9
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 3.3 km from the route - 10
EggeturmObservation tower · 3.3 km from the route - 11
Kleiner ViaduktAttraction · 3.6 km from the route - 12
Sandebecker VulkanAttraction · 4 km from the route - 13
RömerwegArchaeological site · 5.7 km from the route - 14
IburgArchaeological site · 5.8 km from the route - 15
Kirchenruine HaustenbeckRuins · 5.8 km from the route - 16
Kaiser-Karls-TurmViewpoint · 5.8 km from the route - 17
KreuzabnahmereliefMemorial · 6.2 km from the route - 18
CastleCastle · 6.6 km from the route - 19
EulenturmAttraction · 6.7 km from the route - 20
Burg HornCastle · 7 km from the route - 21
Deutsches Traktoren und Modellauto MuseumMuseum · 7 km from the route - 22
FalkenburgArchaeological site · 7.4 km from the route - 23
Friedrich-Wilhelm-Weber MuseumMuseum · 7.9 km from the route - 24
Kleiner HermannMemorial · 8.5 km from the route - 25
Wasserschloß VinsebeckCastle · 8.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Egge-Nord-Route?
Egge-Nord-Route is 17.7 km long. Allow ± 4:30 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 Bad Lippspringe to Altenbeken.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Bad Lippspringe.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 348 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?
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 Messerkerl.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.
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