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Schmetterlingspfad bei Willebadessen

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Schmetterlingspfad bei Willebadessen

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Schmetterlingspfad bei Willebadessen

03:31

12.8km

220m

Hiking

Fragrant meadows and unique shell limestone slopes. Immerse yourself in the world of butterflies and glowing gentians with this varied circular hike. Over a distance of around 15 kilometers you will learn exciting things about the life of the colorful butterflies.

Willebadessen train station is a perfect introduction to the…

by Teutoburger Wald Urlaubsregion

Last updated: April 1, 2025

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Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge

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Train Station

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3.14 km

Pond with Dead Tree near Kloster Willebadessen

Highlight • Lake

There are several beautiful ponds here behind the old Willebadessen monastery.

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4.70 km

Way of the Cross to St. Vitus Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

The path under ancient trees, from the monastery garden towards the chapel and from there back to the monastery garden, is uniquely beautiful.

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6.88 km

Willebadessen Butterfly Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

For me it was a real journey of discovery. I got a really great insight into the butterfly fauna that I knew very little about. My favourites are the Gentian …

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11.2 km

Willebadessen Wildlife Park

Highlight • Structure

The game reserve Willebadessen is freely accessible. There are various enclosures for z. B. wild boar, red deer, etc. set up. The animals are relatively used to humans and come quite close to the fences. Always worth a visit.

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12.8 km

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Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.31 km

2.33 km

1.62 km

721 m

680 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.44 km

2.76 km

2.32 km

1.97 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

26°C

14°C

0 %

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Comments

May 24, 2022,NRW: Der Hitgenheierweg um Willebadessen🦋

4th day

After we waited for the 🌧 showers in the morning and first visited the palace complex with sculpture park in Willebadessen,
we went on the 12km Hitgenheier (=goatherd) circular route.

We parked in the small parking lot at the start of the butterfly trail, which initially runs parallel to the Hitgenheier trail.
On the lime drifts here there …

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April 28, 2024,Der Hitgenheierweg in und um Willebadessen

We had saved the tour for a while! After I saw the tour at @Berg Fränky and the recommendation that wild orchids would soon grow there... we set off today 🪻! It was great to walk through the beautiful, flowering landscape, and we enjoyed the route despite the asphalt portion!

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May 28, 2023,☀️ Schmetterlingspfad Willebadessen 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

Great hiking trail around Willebadessen, worth it!
On the way many great views of the Egge and Willebadessen. Relatively easy to walk, very quiet path without major climbs.

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April 17, 2022,Der Hitgenheierweg in und um Willebadessen

A ☀️ sunny hike around Willebadessen in the Teutoburg Forest/Eggegebirge Nature Park.

Start at the Schleusenberg car park: 51.627520, 9.044660

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From the car park, the route starts steeply uphill along the "butterfly path" that leads us over the limestone drifts.

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August 5, 2022,Hitgenheierweg 🐑 Willebadessen

Probably the last preparatory tour before going on a hiking holiday 😊 The sky is overcast, a few drops in between, a moderate climb right at the beginning of the hiking car park in front of the gates of Willebadessen.
Physically it was a bit low today, so maybe I didn't see some of the highlights. But I liked Nethe …

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October 2, 2021,18-21 - Willebadessen - Schmettlingsweg, Wildgehege und schöne Wege

This time a hike started in Willebadessen. The starting point is a parking lot for hikers near the train station.
The first part of the hike is one-size-fits-all - that is, forest roads.
It gets interesting when you reach the viaduct. An imposing art structure in the landscape - okay, the one in Altenbeken is bigger, but at least it …

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April 13, 2022,Rundwanderung Schmetterlingspfad in Willebadessen

A varied tour with a great view of Willebadessen.

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September 23, 2025,Hitgenheierweg rund um Willebadessen

I took this tour from the Teutoburg Forest Nature Park.
I was inspired by a hike @Lara did a few months ago, which I really enjoyed back then. Thank you so much for that. Today, with the beautiful weather, it was even more enjoyable.

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January 9, 2021

Fragrant meadows and unique shell limestone slopes. Immerse yourself in the world of butterflies and glowing gentians with this varied circular hike. Over a distance of around 15 kilometers you will learn exciting things about the life of the colorful butterflies.
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Willebadessen train station is a perfect

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