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Germany
Lower Saxony
Göttingen
Dransfeld

Gauss Tower – Gauss Tower on Hohen Hagen loop from Bördel

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Lower Saxony
Göttingen
Dransfeld

Gauss Tower – Gauss Tower on Hohen Hagen loop from Bördel

Moderate

3.8

(4)

6

hikers

Gauss Tower – Gauss Tower on Hohen Hagen loop from Bördel

02:14

8.13km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Münden

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1.45 km

Blick auf Brocken, Leinetal, Eichsfeld und Meißner

Viewpoint

2

2.29 km

Forest path through regenerating clearing, Naturpark Münden

Highlight • Forest

A new forest is gradually emerging on the fallow land.

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3

3.58 km

Gauss Historical Survey Point

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Interesting memorial stone to the historical survey.

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4

3.61 km

Site of the Former Gauss Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Unfortunately, the real locations of the tower and the survey point a few meters away have fallen victim to basalt mining.
These places are historically significant because they belong to …

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5

3.90 km

Gauss Tower

Highlight • Monument

The old Gaußturm was built in 1911 and has always been a popular excursion destination. Over the years, basalt mining was also carried out directly below the tower. As a …

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6

3.94 km

Gauss Tower on Hohen Hagen

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Tower with closed restaurant on the Hohen Hagen near Dransfeld. Worthwhile goal with a lookout point for damage with a wide view from southeast to southwest!

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7

4.59 km

St. Bernhard's Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

The pilgrim chapel is one of many beautiful viewpoints in the immediate area. I simply recommend the circular route: from the watershed towards Scheden - Grillhütte and back via the Gaußturm on Hohen Hagen.

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8

5.51 km

Wind Turbine Ruins "Dick und Doof"

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An environmental association sued and construction stopped in 2018.

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9

7.26 km

View of Göttingen

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Fantastic view of Göttingen and the surrounding area.

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8.13 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.64 km

1.43 km

530 m

498 m

Surfaces

3.62 km

2.13 km

1.16 km

978 m

214 m

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Monday 25 May

28°C

9°C

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