These Eggen are separated from one another only by hill passes called Dören. The clearly defined crests may have derived their names for the formerly common description of Eggem meaning "selvage", the edge of a strip of linen. The pass above the town of Preußisch Oldendorf for the aforementioned north-south link, the Kreisstraße 79, is an artificial Döre, cut 9 metres deep into the rock. The road and cutting were carried out as emergency work from 1924 to 1927. This road link, which replaced the historical Eininghauser Patt, is called Eininghauser Weg and runs through Oldendorf Switzerland, explains the steep climb just before the heights of the Egge. References Bad Essen Preußisch Oldendorf Wiehen Hills Hill ranges of Germany Osnabrück (district) Minden-Lübbecke