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Königshütte Papenbrink – View of the quarry loop from Wesergebirge

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Königshütte Papenbrink – View of the quarry loop from Wesergebirge

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Königshütte Papenbrink – View of the quarry loop from Wesergebirge

01:37

5.36km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Weserbergland

Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.25 km

Papenbrink Quarry and Mine Tunnel

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Also very interesting for mountain biking, through the cliffs in the slate, but only for experts.

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3.09 km

State Border 200 Boundary Marker

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Branch to Papenbrink

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3.56 km

Ritter Gebhard von Wildern Memorial

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A geocache is nearby

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3.62 km

Königshütte and View of Porta Westfalica

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Very beautiful view. A small stone hut / shelter with seating from the times of Kaiser Wilhelm. Be sure to read the inscriptions!

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3.63 km

Königshütte Papenbrink

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Nice rest area

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3.69 km

View of Papenbrink

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A must, great views, great space for a rest and then a quick descent.

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3.70 km

View of the quarry

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The Porta Pulpit. Highly recommend going up there. Wonderful view of the Kaiser Wilhelm monument and the Weser.

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3.72 km

View of Porta Westfalica and the Weser Uplands from Papenbrink

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Fantastic view. There is a beautiful old stone hut from the time of Emperor Wulhelm. Be sure to read all the inscriptions.

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5.36 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.49 km

2.13 km

729 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.00 km

1.79 km

1.57 km

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 13 July

26°C

15°C

67 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

January 21, 2025,Anstieg zur Königshütte

So, after work I seized the opportunity, I had already seen from afar that the mountains near Rinteln were covered in hoarfrost and on the way to Minden I stopped at the quarry and walked the circular trail towards Papenbrink Königshütte, at the end I met a woman with dogs and a pony.
The short trip was really fantastic and …

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Königshütte Papenbrink – View of the quarry loop from Wesergebirge

Papenbrink Quarry and Mine Tunnel

State Border 200 Boundary Marker

Ritter Gebhard von Wildern Memorial

Königshütte and View of Porta Westfalica

Königshütte Papenbrink

View of Papenbrink

View of the quarry

View of Porta Westfalica and the Weser Uplands from Papenbrink

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