Beautiful hiking routes

around Borchen

Borchen

Hiking between forests and meadows

Borchen is an attractive destination for hiking enthusiasts. Here, rolling hills, wide fields, and quiet stream valleys form a harmonious landscape that is perfect for relaxing tours. The trails lead through the Almetal valley, along historic paths, and to quiet vantage points where you can enjoy the vastness of the Paderborn region. The contrasting landscapes are particularly varied: meadows, old tree-lined avenues, dense forests, and open plateaus alternate constantly. In addition, there are cultural highlights such as small chapels, traditional farmsteads, and historic sites that give the hiking trails their special charm.

This circular trail shows the varied landscape around Alfen - from open fields to natural history stations.

6.11 km

67 m

1:36 h

65 m

Regional hiking trail · medium

33178 Borchen

This circular trail connects Alfen's town center with quiet forest paths and small cultural sites such as the old castle and Wilhelmsburg estate.

8.22 km

25 m

2:01 h

31 m

Regional hiking trail · medium

33178 Borchen

Eingangstor der Kluskapelle St. Lucia umgeben von weißer Wand, Bank und baumbeschattetem Weg.

This 14-kilometre "southern loop" of the Old Pilgrims' Trail runs from Hamborn Castle via the Despental and the "Teufelsstein". It returns to the starting point via the Kluskapelle or Kapellenhof near Borchen-Etteln through the Nonnenbusch forest area to the Hillige-Seele chapel. In addition to this southern loop of the Old Pilgrims' Way described here, there s the original tour (21 km) and a northern loop (13 km). All three options are marked with the signposts of the Old Pilgrims' Trail and are presented here in the tour portal as separate hikes.

14.29 km

237 m

3:45 h

237 m

Regional hiking trail · medium

33178 Borchen

Bewaldeter Graben einer alten Wallburg bei Gellinghausen; von herbstlich gefärbten Bäumen umgeben.

Hike on historical traces in Borchen

11.53 km

205 m

3:13 h

210 m

Regional hiking trail · easy

33178 Borchen

This varied route combines open countryside, quiet stream passages and wide forest edges to create a natural tour around Borchen.

10.20 km

177 m

2:50 h

173 m

Regional hiking trail · medium

33178 Borchen

Zwei Radfahrer betrachten eine kleine, weiße Kapelle im Grünen, umgeben von Bäumen.

The A1 hiking trail in Etteln invites you on a quiet circular tour that harmoniously combines forest edge passages and open field areas - perfect for anyone who prefers a compact, varied route.

6.80 km

142 m

1:56 h

137 m

Regional hiking trail · medium

33178 Borchen

Andachtsplatz im Friedwald Nonnebusch mit Holzbänken, einem großen Kreuz und umgeben von Bäumen.

The A2 hiking trail in Etteln offers a quiet loop through forest and field areas - ideal for anyone who appreciates a short, natural route with clear paths.

4.14 km

40 m

1:05 h

41 m

Regional hiking trail · easy

33178 Borchen

Ein herbstlicher Wald mit zwei Personen beim Gespräch und einer Person an einem Naturdenkmal.

The A3 hiking trail in Etteln leads through quiet forest areas and offers a compact loop for a short hike.

4.48 km

38 m

1:09 h

38 m

Regional hiking trail · easy

33178 Borchen

Drei Menschen stehen an einem Steintisch im Wald, umgeben von Bäumen und einem Holzkreuz.

The A4 hiking trail near Etteln is a short loop that leads through woodland around the cemetery forest.

3.74 km

37 m

0:58 h

37 m

Regional hiking trail · very easy

33178 Borchen

This loop around Etteln combines open field landscapes with quiet paths.

9.50 km

147 m

2:37 h

153 m

Regional hiking trail · medium

33178 Borchen

This loop combines wide field views with quiet sections at the edge of the forest and offers a varied short tour around Etteln.

6.60 km

100 m

1:49 h

104 m

Regional hiking trail · medium

33178 Borchen

This circular tour leads through the fields and meadows southwest of Etteln.

4.78 km

101 m

1:22 h

98 m

Regional hiking trail · medium

33178 Borchen