Viaduct hiking trail around Altenbeken

On the 30.3 km long Viaduct Hiking Trail, Altenbekens landmark, the large railway viaduct, is skillfully showcased. Since 2009, the Viaduct Hiking Trail has been awarded the title of Quality Trail Hiking in Germany. If you dreamed in your childhood of being a locomotive driver and driving through the landscape with a snorting steam locomotive, you can continue to nurture this dream on the Viaduct Hiking Trail in Altenbeken. Along the way, you will encounter trains repeatedly. And where else could a hike on the theme of trains more fittingly begin or end than at a historic steam locomotive? The heavy freight train steam locomotive 044 389-5 was built in 1941 and has stood as a monument in the heart of the railway community of Altenbeken since 1971. The Viaduct Hiking Trail is clearly signposted in both directions without any gaps. So, you can start your tour in either direction as you please. The circular route guarantees an extraordinary hiking experience in any case. Dont forget to take a punch card with you. At five stations along the way, you can stamp it, and after a successful hike, a certificate and hiking pin will be waiting for you.