The legend tells of two enemy giants who tried to destroy each other's towers. One of them lived on the Sichelstein, the other on the Sensenstein near Nieste. They threw stones at each other.

The panel with the legend of the giants is near the ruins of Sichelstein Castle.

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2. Tönningsborn Fountain – View south towards Nienhagen loop from Sichelnstein

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3. Fuhrmannstein Shelter – Rinderstall Alpine Hut loop from Sichelnstein

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Elevation 370 m

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Saturday 21 February

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Location: Lower Saxony, Germany

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The Giants of Sichelnstein

1. Ponds in Naturpark Münden – Großer Steinbergsee loop from Sichelnstein

2. Tönningsborn Fountain – View south towards Nienhagen loop from Sichelnstein

3. Fuhrmannstein Shelter – Rinderstall Alpine Hut loop from Sichelnstein

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