Anyone been to Teutoburg Forest? Where to stay & how’s transportation?

Hi everyone,

I’m planning a trip to Germany and I really want to visit the Teutoburg Forest.

I checked nearby cities like Bielefeld, Detmold, and Hannover for accommodation, but they seem quite expensive. Then I looked at Münster and found some cheaper places to stay, but I have no idea how easy it is to get to the Teutoburg Forest from there and come back.

My plan is to stay in one place, do a day trip into nature, come back, stay one more night, and then move on to another city.

So I have a few questions:

-Which city would you recommend staying in?

-Is it easy to reach the forest using public transport?

-Is Münster a bad idea distance-wise?

P.S: I’m also open to any suggestions on where to go next after Teutoburg Forest. I’m planning to do a bit of a nature focused trip before heading to Berlin, so any recommendations would be great. Thanks!