Wilddiebsroute

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13.20 km long
round trip
Difficulty: medium
condition: medium
Hiking
  • 04:00 h
  • 211 m
  • 211 m
  • 108 m
  • 281 m
  • 173 m
  • 13.20 km
  • Start: Farmer's place at the intersection of Heidelbecker Straße / Im Graben, 32699 Extertal-Silixen
  • Destination: Farmer's place at the intersection of Heidelbecker Straße / Im Graben, 32699 Extertal-Silixen
The poacher's route follows in the footsteps of the Silixen poachers and wood thieves, who 100 years ago covered their meat and timber needs in a not entirely legal way by poaching and stealing wood from the surrounding forests. Silixen was considered a stronghold of these activities. The poaching route is certified as a "quality trail".

On over 20 information boards, interested hikers can learn a lot about the local history. For example, where the field names come from or where the people of Silix drew their drinking water. The trail also leads past trenches from the Second World War and centuries-old boundary stones. So there is a lot to discover. Magnificent views complete the route. A detour (300 m) to the family square, which offers very special views of the Kalletal valley, is highly recommended.
The start is at the farmhouse in the center of the village at the crossroads. From there, the Wilddiebsroute leads via Nüllerholzstraße and Bülter Weg through the village up to Silixer Hagen and via the Kammweg into Möllenbeck Forest and finally through fields and meadows back to the starting point. Rest stops are available at Potsdamer Platz or at the hikers' shelter in the Zweiländereck area.

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Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Premium Trail "Wanderbares Deutschland"

Directions & Parking facilities

Parking lot at the elementary school (Im Graben 12, 32699 Extertal-Silixen)
Always know what's running: The smart number for buses and trains in NRW 01803 504030 (timetable information for €0.09/min. from a German landline, mobile max. €0.42/min.)

Additional information

Literature

www.marketing-extertal.com

Contact person

Lippe Tourismus & Marketing GmbH
Mr. Jan Wisomiersky
Grotenburg 52
32760 Detmold

Author

Lippe Tourismus & Marketing GmbH
Herr Jan Wisomiersky
Grotenburg 52
32760 Detmold

Organization

Gemeinde Extertal

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Getting there
Gemeinde Extertal
Mittelstraße 36
32699 Extertal