--- title: "From the Hermannshöhen to the Oerlinghausen gliding airfield" url: "https://www.land-des-hermann.de/en/tour/from-the-hermannshoehen-to-the-oerlinghausen-gliding-airfield" description: "From the Hermannsweg, a path of around 2.5 kilometers in length leads down to the glider airfield in Oerlinghausen." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/422191/93b5be2915d9519a9d39b73fa196acf7ce27c1896f073e8ea31cd69fb70e51ef/segelflieger-ber-oerlinghausen.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Lippe > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share From the Hermannshöhen to the Oerlinghausen gliding airfield ============================================================ - 3.10 km long - Difficulty: easy - Great panorama - Regional hiking trail Segelflieger über Oerlinghausen Segelflieger auf Flugplatz Oerlinghausen - 0:49 h - 3.10 km - 160 m - 164 m - 324 m - 160 m - - Start: Hermannsweg near Oerlinghausen - Destination: Air sports center/glider airfield Oerlinghausen **Do you fancy the unusual combination of hiking and flying?** From the Hermannsweg, a path of around 2.5 kilometers in length leads down to the glider airfield in Oerlinghausen. With 50,000 take-offs and landings per year, this is one of the largest glider airfields in Germany. A lively hustle and bustle can therefore be observed at the airfield on days with good thermals. It's great to watch the take-offs and landings from the northern fence at the site. If you feel like flying with them, you can contact the glider pilots on site through the openings in the fence and ask if you can fly with them spontaneously. This is often possible for a fee of €30. The approach by "onlookers" is very welcome, as it is difficult to book glider flights in advance. Many individual conditions must be met before you can take to the skies and glide majestically over the Teutoburg Forest.If you don't want to fly yourself, you can continue on to the tower and find a place to stop for refreshments at the "check-in", information on the various clubs that are active in Oerlinghausen and you can purchase vouchers for flights. You can also spend the night at the gliding school if there is space available. Information **Links:** Read more Projektbüro Hermannshöhen Projektbüro Hermannshöhen Logo Hermannshöhen Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Hermannsweg near Oerlinghausen - Monument - Airport/airfield Destination Destination Air sports center/glider airfield Oerlinghausen Show more Good to know ------------ Pavements Gravel (36%) Trail (19%) Path (45%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions **Please just print out the map as the route is not marked**. Read more Tour information - Stop at an Inn Directions & Parking facilities **Parking**There are parking spaces at the air sports center and at the sailing school. Read more Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Go to the fence and seek personal contact. - Guests are welcome! Second tip: spend the night at the gliding school! Read more Contact 33813 Oerlinghausen Download GPX file - - - -