VitalWanderWelt Hiking Trail Obernberg

Gain joy of life through hikingHiking and moving in nature is one of the most original and healthiest ways of transportation for humans. The surroundings of Bad Salzuflen support individuals in their quest for a healthier lifestyle, focusing on gentle movement, healthy nutrition, body strengthening exercises, as well as on breathing, walking and relaxation elements.
Achieving your well-being weight at Bad Salzuflen's VitalWanderWeltPeople with a larger body volume experience that knowledge and active implementation in daily life are the first steps towards a healthier well-being weight on the hiking trails of the VitalWanderWelt Bad Salzuflen.

A qualified team of medical professionals, sports and nutrition scientists, as well as physiotherapists, developed the hiking trails of the VitalWanderWelt in Bad Salzuflen.
How to achieve your well-being weightLarge display boards provide information on relaxation, breathing and walking techniques, nutrition, and stress reduction. All these factors influence our well-being and are important during a lifestyle change.
Pack a water bottle, some fruit, and a healthy whole grain bread in a backpack, put on good walking shoes, and if needed, take two walking sticks. Let us take you on a hike through the VitalWanderWelt in Bad Salzuflen.

You can follow the hiking trail marked with an orange square and a white V in both directions. It is recommended to walk the route counterclockwise. This way, you can first enjoy the landscape garden on flat paths until you reach the Finnebachtal. Otherwise, a soft forest ground gently leads uphill to the Schwaghof.
Put on comfortable walking shoes and let's go!We start at the Kurparksee and walk along the shore. At the arm-Kneipp basin, we leave the lake and immerse ourselves in the shady landscape garden along the Salze. After a few meters, we reach a station of the VitalWanderWelt with an information board and outdoor fitness equipment. You will learn more about heart rate during exercise and at rest, muscle strengthening, and why it is important for the entire body.

Continuing on the hiking trail, we observe the chirping birds in the bird aviaries and encounter the memorial stone in honor of Sebastian Kneipp.
After the Salzetal, the landscape changes to an open plain by the Salzewiesen, and the garden-like character smoothly transitions into habitats created by nature.
By the way, we are hiking on the former railway track of the Salzufler Kleinbahn. It used to run parallel to Extersche Straße.
Immerse yourself in the shady FinnebachtalThe hiking trail turns left at the forest restaurant "Zur Loose" into the wild and lush Finnebachtal. Along the way, there is an opportunity at the restaurant for a refreshing break or, as desired, a game at the mini-golf course.
The VitalWanderWeg winds next to the road on soft forest ground through the picturesque, lush mixed forest.

For a few hundred meters, we walk along the Finnebach. Although it carries little water, the diverse vegetation shows that precious water is present in the valley.

A comfortable bench appears on the left. We rest on the bench for a while and enjoy the silence of the forest. After the break, we continue hiking up a wide forest path to a hill.
Photo stop at the farmstead SchwaghofAfter about a kilometer, we reach the area of the former Schwaghof and the still recognizable farmstead. The multi-story, listed building served as a granary and shelter from enemies in the past.
We take the opportunity for some photos and learn details about healthy and contemporary nutrition on the information boards of the VitalWanderWelt along the way.
On the left, there is a golf course, and we can watch golfers take some swings.

The hiking trail leads us to the idyllic Schwaghofteiche. Along the banks, we can observe insects, maybe even spot a kingfisher or other animals. Because the Obernberg and the Salzufler Stadtforst are also home to numerous rare bat species.

The gentle descent on a narrow forest and meadow path brings us back to the parking lot of the VitaSol Therme.
Now, the last meters of the hike lie ahead of us.
Kneipp baths invigorate body and mindPerhaps you'd like to refresh yourself in the landscape garden with a foot bath or take an arm bath at the Kurparksee?
Kneipp treatments are a soothing refreshment for arms, feet, and the entire body.

Once you reach the destination, you'll find inviting beer gardens or cafes in the city center for a healthy and delicious break.