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Amelungsborn Abbey – Homburg Castle Ruins loop from Holzminden

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Amelungsborn Abbey – Homburg Castle Ruins loop from Holzminden

Moderate

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Amelungsborn Abbey – Homburg Castle Ruins loop from Holzminden

04:48

17.2km

340m

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: March 20, 2026

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323 m

Amelungsborn Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

The Amelungsborn Monastery Church is one of the most magnificent medieval buildings in the Weser Uplands!
Like all Cistercian monastery churches, it is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
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433 m

Stairway over the Amelungsborn monastery wall

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Using a small ladder, you can legally climb the 1.5 km long medieval monastery wall of Amelungsborn along the hiking trails and quickly reach the magnificent former Cistercian monastery church of Amelungsborn from the forest.

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5.53 km

Bürgerverein Hut

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Break area with shelter of the citizens' association

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6.92 km

Homburg Castle Ruins

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At the moment the place is closed and neglected. The grass is very high and you can't see much. The view from above should be great.

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7.41 km

WS Stamp 13: Homburg Castle Ruins

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From September 15, 2024, stamp station 13 of the hiking treasures of the Wild Homeland will be located at the forest education center. Please note that the stamp station is …

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11.3 km

WS Stamp 14: Kellberg Tower

Highlight • Monument

Unfortunately, we had to move the stamp box due to an incident of vandalism. It is no longer located directly at the Kellberg Tower but about 800 meters away at a signpost on St 4.

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12.2 km

Kellberg Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Looks smaller from below than he is. If you are on top, you will be killed by a gigantic view. The drudgery is definitely worth it.

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16.7 km

WS Stamp 12: Amelungsborn Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

My highlight! The monastery and the grounds are beautiful. We started in Stadtoldendorf and made our way there along the monastery path along the edge of the forest. The way …

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17.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

2.84 km

2.24 km

775 m

213 m

Surfaces

6.10 km

4.66 km

3.39 km

2.72 km

219 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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Amelungsborn Abbey – Homburg Castle Ruins loop from Holzminden

Amelungsborn Abbey

Stairway over the Amelungsborn monastery wall

Bürgerverein Hut

Homburg Castle Ruins

WS Stamp 13: Homburg Castle Ruins

WS Stamp 14: Kellberg Tower

Kellberg Tower

WS Stamp 12: Amelungsborn Monastery

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