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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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Messerkerl · after 10.8 km
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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
  1. Start in Bad Lippspringe

    0 km
  2. 10.8 km · 13 benches

    Messerkerl

    10.8 km

    Memorial

  3. 6.9 km · 15 benches

    Finish

    17.7 km
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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.

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.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Altenbekener ViaduktAltenbekener ViaduktAttraction · 419 m from the route
  2. 210-Zentner-Bombe10-Zentner-BombeMemorial · 430 m from the route
  3. 3Friedrich-Wilhelm-Weber-SteinFriedrich-Wilhelm-Weber-SteinMemorial · 705 m from the route
  4. 4Bollerbornquelle mit SkulpturBollerbornquelle mit SkulpturAttraction · 1 km from the route
  5. 5Burg LippspringeBurg LippspringeCastle · 1.1 km from the route
  6. 6Rehbergtunnel, WestportalRehbergtunnel, WestportalViewpoint · 1.3 km from the route
  7. 7Rotkreuzgeschichtliche Sammlung in Westfalen-LippeRotkreuzgeschichtliche Sammlung in Westfalen-LippeMuseum · 1.3 km from the route
  8. 8Burgruine KohlstädtBurgruine KohlstädtArchaeological site · 3.1 km from the route
  9. 9Archaeological siteArchaeological siteArchaeological site · 3.3 km from the route
  10. 10EggeturmEggeturmObservation tower · 3.3 km from the route
  11. 11Kleiner ViaduktKleiner ViaduktAttraction · 3.6 km from the route
  12. 12Sandebecker VulkanSandebecker VulkanAttraction · 4 km from the route
  13. 13RömerwegRömerwegArchaeological site · 5.7 km from the route
  14. 14IburgIburgArchaeological site · 5.8 km from the route
  15. 15Kirchenruine HaustenbeckKirchenruine HaustenbeckRuins · 5.8 km from the route
  16. 16Kaiser-Karls-TurmKaiser-Karls-TurmViewpoint · 5.8 km from the route
  17. 17KreuzabnahmereliefKreuzabnahmereliefMemorial · 6.2 km from the route
  18. 18CastleCastleCastle · 6.6 km from the route
  19. 19EulenturmEulenturmAttraction · 6.7 km from the route
  20. 20Burg HornBurg HornCastle · 7 km from the route
  21. 21Deutsches Traktoren und Modellauto MuseumDeutsches Traktoren und Modellauto MuseumMuseum · 7 km from the route
  22. 22FalkenburgFalkenburgArchaeological site · 7.4 km from the route
  23. 23Friedrich-Wilhelm-Weber MuseumFriedrich-Wilhelm-Weber MuseumMuseum · 7.9 km from the route
  24. 24Kleiner HermannKleiner HermannMemorial · 8.5 km from the route
  25. 25Wasserschloß VinsebeckWasserschloß 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?

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Starting point

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Bad Lippspringe

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