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Itelteich Nature Reserve – Walkenried Abbey Ruins loop from Zisterzienserkloster Walkenried

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Itelteich Nature Reserve – Walkenried Abbey Ruins loop from Zisterzienserkloster Walkenried

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Itelteich Nature Reserve – Walkenried Abbey Ruins loop from Zisterzienserkloster Walkenried

02:22

8.61km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 23, 2026

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Gipskarstlandschaft Bad Sachsa und Walkenried

Itelteich

Zisterzienserkloster Walkenried

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Start point

Parking

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159 m

Magister Eckstorm Trail

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beautiful path along the Wieda named after the former rector of the monastery school

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2.34 km

Himmelreich Forest and View of Itelteich

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The deciduous forests of the Himmelreich gypsum massif with its mighty old mixed beech and oak forests are a real hiking highlight for us. Very old trees line the path, especially on the south side of the Itelteich.

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2.44 km

View of the Itelteich

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Picturesque karst lake

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2.63 km

Hexentanzplatz (Ellricher Blick) Viewpoint

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The karst hiking trail leads from Walkenried up to the Hexentanzplatz Ellricher Blick. Here you will find a very nice vantage point with a rest stop.

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2.92 km

Bench with a view of Itelteich

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Beautifully situated bank with a view of the Itel pond, which invites you to linger

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2.94 km

Karstwanderweg singletrack with views of the Itelteich

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always along the edge of the Itel cliffs over wonderful, rooty, steep and natural single trails with beautiful views of the Itelteich

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4.34 km

Itelteich Nature Reserve

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Water lilies and frogs quacking as well as an eagle owl .... otherwise silence ... What a treat for the mind and soul

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7.83 km

Walkenried Abbey

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Make sure to plan time for a monastery tour and let the audio guide take you back to another time!

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8.61 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.94 km

3.89 km

707 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.22 km

1.89 km

971 m

256 m

253 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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Itelteich Nature Reserve – Walkenried Abbey Ruins loop from Zisterzienserkloster Walkenried

Magister Eckstorm Trail

Himmelreich Forest and View of Itelteich

View of the Itelteich

Hexentanzplatz (Ellricher Blick) Viewpoint

Bench with a view of Itelteich

Karstwanderweg singletrack with views of the Itelteich

Itelteich Nature Reserve

Walkenried Abbey

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