Hexenpfad (Witches’ Trail) – witches, caves and ghost stories

Hexenpfad (Witches’ Trail) – witches, caves and ghost stories

Over stock and stone through a world of legends: the Hexenpfad is a wonderful family loop around Tecklenburg – with a little white witch as your waymark.

A steep staircase drops to the Witches’ Kitchen, where legend says witches gathered to brew their potions. On it goes to the mysterious „Roelant’s Grave“ cave and a heathen temple.

Along a stretch of the Hermannsweg with grand views you reach the castle ruins and the Wier tower, home of Tecklenburg’s open-air theatre. Round it off with a stroll through the half-timbered town.

Highlights

• Witches’ Kitchen & witches’ dancing place
• „Roelant’s Grave“ cave & heathen temple
• Castle ruins, Wier tower & open-air theatre
• Views along a piece of the Hermannsweg

Trail facts

• Distance: 4,6 km
• Duration: 1 h 25 min
• Ascent: 142 m
• Difficulty: moderate
• Start: Burgberg car park, Meesenhof, Tecklenburg

Base camp for Hexenpfad (Witches’ Trail) – witches, caves and ghost stories is our hillside holiday apartment with garden and balcony, right in Brochterbeck. The map below shows the full route – and, with the house symbol (🏠), exactly where the apartment sits.

Trail data, elevation and GPX track: Teutoschleifen · Tecklenburger Land Tourismus e. V. Please follow the on-site waymarking and check the weather before you set off.