Die Alte Eisenbahn (-baustelle) in Willebadessen

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4.91 km long
round trip
Difficulty: medium
condition: medium
Hiking
  • 01:16 h
  • 36 m
  • 53 m
  • 347 m
  • 384 m
  • 37 m
  • 4.91 km
  • Start: Hikers' parking lot with shelter on the Egge-höhhe in an exposed bend on the L763 between Willebadessen and Kleinenberg, approx. 2.5 km from Willebadessen railroad station
  • Destination: Old railroad - Canyon
The gorge of the "Old Railway" lies between Willebadessen and Lichtenau's forests.

Directly at the entrance to the parking lot on the left, the narrow path leads to the new nature trail to the "Old Railway" NATURE construction site.

It takes you to the places where the tunnel was built 170 years ago.

Here, you can follow enchanted fairytale paths in search of relics of the work that was not completed at the time due to a lack of money.

The 200-metre-long and 20-metre-deep former tunnels that are still visible today are impressive.

The western cut is flooded and has developed into a biotope that is particularly worthy of protection.

Continue along the A1 past the large ponds of the Schönthal estate on forest paths back to the parking lot.

Good to know

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Nature Highlight

  • Sure Footedness/Head for Heights

Equipment

Sturdy footwear is recommended.

Directions & Parking facilities

Hikers' parking lot with shelter on the Egge-höhhe in an exposed bend on the L763 between Willebadessen and Kleinenberg

Author

Teutoburger Wald Tourismus - Fachbereich der OWL GmbH
Walther-Rathenau-Str. 33-35
33602 Bielefeld

Organization

Naturpark Teutoburgerwald / Eggegebirge
Grotenburg 52

Safety guidelines

Keep your distance from the edges of the gorge!
Getting there
Die Alte Eisenbahn (-baustelle) in Willebadessen
34439 Willebadessen