Pivitker water trail – pure nature in the Teutoburg Forest

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Kreis Lippe

Detmold

Pivitker water trail – pure nature in the Teutoburg Forest

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Pivitker water trail – pure nature in the Teutoburg Forest

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5.95km

80m

Hiking

Donoper Pond, Hasselbach Reservoir, Krebsteich, and Blauer See: four bodies of water are on your route today along the Pivitker Waterway quality hiking trail. In addition to the pure nature of the four lakes, you can take a detour to the nearby Hiddeser Bent raised bog – the route is already included in the total length of the hike. The trail is, of course, perfectly signposted – simply follow the three white waves in a blue circle.

The starting point for your relaxing, almost six-kilometer-long tour through the nature of the Teutoburg Forest is the Donoper Pond parking lot. Since the waterway is a circular route, the destination is also located there.

After just a few meters, you first reach Donoper Pond and hike along the Hasselbach stream to Krebsteich. You then follow the trail parallel to the Hiddeser Bent Climate Experience Route. You can now follow the path to the raised bog. If you want to shorten the route, you can also take the first turnoff to the left. In the moor, you can walk a little way into the moor over a wooden footbridge and then return to the path.

The path now runs beneath trees all the way to the Hasselbach reservoir, always accompanied by the Hasselbach stream. Enjoy the tranquility of nature there and, whenever you like, make the final two kilometers back to the parking lot. Just before you reach the Forstfrieden Hotel and Restaurant, you'll find yourself waiting for you – you've earned a refreshing break.

by Teutoburger Wald Urlaubsregion

Last updated: March 24, 2025

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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25 m

Pivitker Water Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Pivitker Wasserweg starts at the "Donoper Teich" hiking car park, and you can visit four pretty bodies of water on it: Donoper Teich, Hasselbachstausee, Krebsteich and Blauer See.

The entire route is signposted with three white waves on a blue circle.

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140 m

Donoper Pond

Highlight • Lake

The Donoper pond is a highlight for photographers and photo enthusiasts alike. Nature lovers "color lovers" are also at the right place here.

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915 m

Crayfish Pond

Highlight • Lake

The paths around the crayfish pond are very beautiful. There's an information board with explanations at the pond.

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1.56 km

Hiddeser Bent" raised bog

Highlight • Natural Monument

Behind the "Hiddeser Bent" there is a high moor located in the southwest of Detmold. It is also the last living hillside moor in the Teutoburg Forest, which slowly merges into the Egge Mountains. The moor was interesting for the people in the 16th century because of the peat, which they mined there over decades and used as fuel. The region around the moor has been a nature reserve since 1950 and can be explored via various hiking trails.

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3.92 km

Hasselbach Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

One of the most beautiful paths runs from the Hasselbach reservoir along the Hasselbach to the Donoper pond.

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5.80 km

Forstfrieden Restaurant & Hotel

Highlight • Restaurant

There is a delicious menu with many different dishes. My tip: the schnitzel are big and delicious!

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5.95 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.98 km

2.74 km

178 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.81 km

2.06 km

1.00 km

< 100 m

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Weather

Friday 23 October

11°C

6°C

13 %

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

August 20, 2025,Natur pur auf der Vier-Seen-Runde - Der Pivitker Wasserweg

We started the Pivitker Water Trail directly at the Donoper Pond parking lot.
Sandy paths first led us past Donoper Pond to the smaller Krebsteich (crab pond).
From there, the trail climbed up into the forest. We kept to the right and soon reached the viewing platform at Hiddeser Bent, which offered us
a view of the moorland landscape nestled …

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October 19, 2025,Naturpark Teutoburger Wald - Pivitker Wasserweg 🇩🇪

Today the weather is just as wonderful as yesterday. We're walking the Pivitker Wasserweg, another beautiful route through the Teutoburg Forest.

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October 17, 2025,Wanderung Qualitätsweg Pivitker Wasserweg Detmold 🌳🥾

A taste of pure autumn. It got quite muddy towards the end, but otherwise the trails were great.👍

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October 11, 2024,Pivitker Wasserweg

Pure nature on the four-lake circuit - The Pivitker waterway runs through a unique moor and water landscape. The path runs along the Hasselbach past four ponds and lakes: Donoper Pond, Hasselbach Reservoir and Krebsteich. Further along, the A1 also touches the Blauer See. This path promises variety and pure nature - a real pleasure in nature. teutoburgerwald.de/natur/wanderregion/blog-wanderregion/pivitker-wasserweg

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August 11, 2024,Teutoburger Wald, Detmold - Pivitker Wasserweg

Our 29th wedding anniversary was today - 11.8.24 - on this very hot Sunday, like the previous days - around 27 degrees.
Yes, we decided to take this tour despite the 1.5 hour drive to Detmold because the Teutoburg Forest is said to be very water-rich ;-)
I wanted to go there last year.
@couchflucht liked the tour, so we're …

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August 13, 2024,Pivitker Wasserweg mit fehlender Schleife durchs Hiddeser Bent

So, the missing loop through Hiddeser Bent was added today. I really have to say that despite the really great heat today, this tour is easy to do. Almost exclusively shade and the water provides additional cooling. It is much worse to get into the completely overheated car afterwards.
Today there were a lot of people out with dogs who …

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August 25, 2025,Qualitätsweg Pivitker Wasserweg

Beautiful forest paths with a pond, stream, and lake. A varied route.

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August 23, 2022,Teutoburger Wald - Pivitker Wasserweg

The Pivitker Waterway connects idyllic lakes, meandering streams and the Hiddeser Bent moor over a comparatively short distance and has been certified as a quality path. So my expectations were quite high when I started at the parking lot.

The weather report had somehow misunderstood my plan to follow a waterway. And so a good shower had left small streams …

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May 10, 2021

Donoper Pond, Hasselbach Reservoir, Krebsteich, and Blauer See: four bodies of water are on your route today along the Pivitker Waterway quality hiking trail. In addition to the pure nature of the four lakes, you can take a detour to the nearby Hiddeser Bent raised bog – the route is already included

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