The Hummersen circular hiking trail brings together a stream, coniferous forest and sweeping views in one route. The wider Lügde destination also offers other cultural and landscape attractions.

The Hummersen Circular Hiking Trail

The route includes the Lakenbach stream and the Hummersen Busch shelter. It also takes in coniferous forest and elevated viewpoints with long-distance views towards the Solling, Ith, Lipperland and Köterberg. The varied landscape gives the hike its distinctive character: water, forest and views are all part of the route description.

The Hummersen circular hiking trail is 17.43 kilometres long and forms a loop. The start and finish are at the fire station in Hummersen. If you choose hiking routes by distance, you can compare this loop with the shorter trails in the wider Lügde destination.

Hiking trails in the wider Lügde destination

The short town walk through the centre of Lügde is an easy 2.62-kilometre loop. The 4.90-kilometre Klosterweg Falkenhagen quality trail is also described as easy; it starts and finishes at Falkenhagen Monastery. At 2.62 and 4.90 kilometres, both loops are considerably shorter than the 17.43-kilometre loop in Hummersen.

Another trail in the wider Lügde destination is the Osterbergweg quality trail. It starts and ends at the car park by St. Kilian’s Church on Höxterstraße in Lügde. From a reclining bench and a shelter, there are views over the Lügde and Bad Pyrmont basins. The starting point and viewpoint are two specific landmarks to help plan this route.

Culture and excursions in the wider Lügde destination

In Lügde, a fully preserved town wall approximately 1,500 metres long surrounds the entire historic town centre. It formed part of the former town fortifications and served to protect against flooding. Defensive towers and half-timbered houses also shape the historic centre. St. Kilian’s Church is a Romanesque church dating from around 1150. It was built before the town was founded and is considered a landmark of Lügde as well as one of Westphalia’s oldest architectural monuments.

Other buildings also offer different historical points of interest in the wider Lügde destination. Dechenheim is located in the town of Lügde’s former fire station. Falkenhagen Monastery is a well-preserved monastic complex in the Lügde district of Falkenhagen. Its former dormitory, dating from 1509, is considered the oldest dated half-timbered house in Lippe.

Emmerauenpark lies on the edge of Lügde’s historic old town. Its facilities include an adventure playground, the “Ankerplatz” café with a beer garden, and “Emmer Beach” with a bathing and beach area. All paths in the park are easy to navigate in a wheelchair. Check information about the facilities for the relevant season before your visit.

The Osterräderlauf takes place in Lügde every year on the evening of Easter Sunday and is organised by Osterdechenverein Lügde e.V. As event arrangements may change, check the information for the relevant Easter celebration before your trip.

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