Sintfeld Hills Trail: historical encounters in eastern Westphalia

Wewelsburg Castle, the megalithic burial site in Atteln, depressions left by lead mining near Blankenrode, the natural beauty of the Aatal valley and the ruins of Ringelstein Castle with its witches' cellar are just some of the highlights on the Sintfeld Hills Trail in the Paderborner Land region.

At a glance

• Starts and ends: Büren
• Length: 144km
• Number of stages: 7
• Altitude variation (approximate values): Ascent 4,400m, descent 4,400m
• Terrain: 45% unmade, 23% asphalt, 32% other, e.g. gravel