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Shortly after the Brenner Moor, the path climbs a short hill; at the top, you'll encounter Scottish Highland cattle. They readily accept a carrot.

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Small parking lot is available in the forest

These are abandoned explosives bunkers from the Cold War era. Each one could contain up to 5 tons of explosives, secured behind three to four armored doors. These depots were unguarded but regularly checked. The military strategy at the time was to delay the advance of an invading enemy as effectively as possible. The most common barriers were blast shafts, which were sunk into strategically important roads and bridges during construction. The initially empty shafts could be quickly filled with explosives from such nearby depot bunkers. This meant that the road or bridge could be blown up and rendered impassable "if necessary." Until the 1990s, there were around 6,000 such barriers throughout West Germany. Since then, these barriers have been abandoned and, in many places, dismantled.

From the bench, the view sweeps across a flat meadow where the "Oberteich" once stood. It was drained around 1840. It was one of over 60 fish ponds created by the Cistercian monks of the former Reinfeld Monastery in the 12th century.

It's worth walking slowly to take in the scenery.

A place of tranquility, peace, and togetherness. We parked our car in the parking lot to begin a hike. Afterwards, we took a short rest on a bench in front of the monastery – I met only friendly and open-minded people throughout the entire area!

Hiking is one of the most popular outdoor activities in Germany. Walking strengthens your heart, circulation and muscles. Hikers have a lot to look forward to in Stormarn. Numerous paths, from short to long, invite you to get plenty of exercise. You can choose between beautiful circular hiking trails and well-known paths, such as the Stormarnweg, and multi-day tours with overnight stays. Put on your hiking boots and start walking - along meadows, fields, lakes and rivers!