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Lower Saxony
Osnabrück
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Witches' Staircase – Maiburg Forest Playground loop from Schwagstorf

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Germany
Lower Saxony
Osnabrück
Bippen

Witches' Staircase – Maiburg Forest Playground loop from Schwagstorf

Moderate

4.9

(7)

36

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Witches' Staircase – Maiburg Forest Playground loop from Schwagstorf

03:59

15.2km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: November 6, 2025

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Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

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2.72 km

Maiburg

Forest

2

3.65 km

Forest Shelters in Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

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There are two rest areas here: a covered bench and a shelter. Most of the time it is really quiet and relaxing at this spot.

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4.68 km

A beautiful and very clean rest area with a great view. It is worth taking a break here.

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4

5.69 km

On numerous folding panels you can first see a branch with a leaf or needle and fruit and get a description of the bark.

Now it's time to guess...?!? 🤓

The answer and description of this tree then follows inside.

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5.85 km

Witches' Staircase

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The witch's staircase has been renovated and is accessible again. April 2017.
Great new playground!

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6

6.81 km

Maiburg Forest Playground

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A beautiful forest playground with a forest school and plenty of seating.

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7.10 km

The forest educational trail "Vosspäddken" consists of a northern and a southern part. Most of it runs through the Maiburg nature reserve

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7.32 km

Large parking lot with seating as an ideal start for the Voßpättken, the forest playground or the lakes in the Maiburg forests.

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12.9 km

Dalum Megalithic Tomb

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In the Maiburg forest area you will not only find a witch's dance floor and other places of worship, but also this long passage grave. It was built in the …

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15.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

3.38 km

806 m

148 m

Surfaces

6.69 km

3.77 km

3.38 km

805 m

559 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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