Östlicher Teutoburger Wald, nature reserve in Kreis Lippe, Germany

Östlicher Teutoburger Wald is a 2,325-hectare nature reserve (LIP-066) designated in 2004 across Augustdorf, Schlangen, Detmold, Lage and Oerlinghausen. Most of it is beech forest, mainly Hainsimsen and Waldmeister beech woods with transitions between them, plus smaller stands of pine and spruce. Small areas hold spring vetchling beech forest, orchid beech forest, partly fallow grassland and limestone semi-dry turf.

The reserve was designated in 2004 under Landscape Plan No. 14 "Teutoburger Wald" with the identification number LIP-066, covering about 2325 hectares across Augustdorf, Detmold, Lage, Oerlinghausen and Schlangen. It is the second-largest nature reserve in the Lippe district and overlaps with the bird sanctuary "Senne mit Teutoburger Wald" and the FFH area "Östlicher Teutoburger Wald". Three further, partly adjoining reserves of the same name lie on Bielefeld territory and were designated by separate landscape plans.

The reserve overlaps with the EU bird sanctuary "Senne mit Teutoburger Wald" and the FFH area "Östlicher Teutoburger Wald". Its beech woods are Hainsimsen and Waldmeister beech forests, with small stands of spring vetchling beech and orchid beech forest, plus limestone semi-dry grassland.

The area is accessible year-round with well-marked trails suitable for different abilities. Wear sturdy shoes for uneven terrain and bring water for longer walks, as the best visiting times are spring and autumn when weather is most pleasant.

The reserve overlaps with the EU bird protection area "Senne mit Teutoburger Wald" and the FFH site "Östlicher Teutoburger Wald". On Bielefeld city land, three further, partly adjoining reserves also carry the name "Östlicher Teutoburger Wald", covering about 542, 403 and 59 hectares and designated under separate landscape plans.