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Witches' Ponds

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Witches' Ponds

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NSG Kamm des Wesergebirges

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    Location: Rinteln, Landkreis Schaumburg, Lower Saxony, Germany

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    May 9, 2020

    Hiking

    The pond witch lives here ...
    Anyone traveling with children will appreciate this little detour.
    The pensioners' path is beautiful, but offers little variety for children.
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    March 2, 2022

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    Between 1550 and 1680 around 400 people were executed in the county of Schaumburg for alleged witchcraft. The witchcraft trials, to which not only women but also men fell victim, …
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    April 11, 2021

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    Steep descent from the main path down to the witch ponds, which were used in the distant past during the witch hunt
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    1. View of the Weser Uplands – Schaumburg Castle Amthaus loop from Rohdental

    9.13km

    02:35

    190m

    190m

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Elevation 240 m

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