Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Lower Saxony
Hildesheim
Diekholzen

Hildesheim Observation Tower – Tonck's Suhle loop from Diekholzen

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Lower Saxony
Hildesheim
Diekholzen

Hildesheim Observation Tower – Tonck's Suhle loop from Diekholzen

Intermediate

5.0

(23)

80

hikers

Hildesheim Observation Tower – Tonck's Suhle loop from Diekholzen

02:19

8.21km

180m

Intermediate 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: August 8, 2025

Download GPX

Save

Move start point

Edit route

Navigate

Send to Phone

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

402 m

The buildings, constructed around 1940, housed forced laborers and prisoners of war from the Diekholzen munitions factory on the site of the former potash mine in the Hildesheim Forest. After …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2

592 m

From Diekholzen, you can quickly reach the observation tower. The route is not strenuous and is enjoyable.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

2.37 km

Starting point for beautiful hikes and MTB tours

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5

2.37 km

Here you can have a good rest, eat something or buy a cold drink in summer. There is also the key to the tower.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6

3.75 km

The memorial stone of the Sorsum forest cooperative stands at a crossroads in the Hildesheim forest.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7

3.77 km

There are several small monuments of this kind along the way in this area. In this case, 175 years of the Sorsum Forest Cooperative.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8

4.74 km

Slightly sloping wallow at the edge of the path that is probably frequented by game.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

B

8.21 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.95 km

2.32 km

914 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.87 km

2.32 km

2.00 km

914 m

< 100 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by AerisWeather

Today

Tuesday 7 October

15°C

14°C

20 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Loading
Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepacking
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy