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Lower Saxony
Hameln-Pyrmont
Salzhemmendorf

View from the Ith Tower – Mönchstein rock formation loop from Lauenstein

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Germany
Lower Saxony
Hameln-Pyrmont
Salzhemmendorf

View from the Ith Tower – Mönchstein rock formation loop from Lauenstein

Moderate

4.9

(50)

140

hikers

View from the Ith Tower – Mönchstein rock formation loop from Lauenstein

02:45

9.08km

280m

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: June 28, 2026

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Naturpark Weserbergland

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2.23 km

View from the Ith Tower

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On the Lauensteiner Kopf, at the highest point of the Ith (439 meters), the stone Ith Tower rises up and offers a breathtaking panoramic view in good weather. The tower …

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2.37 km

Viewpoint at the Ith Cliffs

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I hope I got the place right on the map. Perfect place for a little break. Use natural seating or blanket and just take a few minutes and enjoy the view 😊

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3.43 km

Rocky outcrop on the Ith

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Passed by here on the 1st stage of the Ith-Hils-Weg.

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3.43 km

Mönchstein rock formation

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The Mönchstein is a prominent rock on the Ith ridge path. The rock was originally called Männekenstein, which later became Mönchstein. There are some climbing routes on the rock.

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4.08 km

In good weather, you have a beautiful view towards Hamelin in the west and a bench invites you to take a short break.

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4.43 km

Adam and Eve Rock Formations

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Circuit from Coppenbrügge, swimming pool via E11 or XR Roswithaweg via Teufelsküche and Fahnenstein with great views of Coppenbrügge Süntel and Osterwald.
A detour to the Ith tower past the Bisperoder cliffs and back over the IthssHils way.

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4.53 km

The moss-covered stones look really great.

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5.12 km

The running direction is crucial. Better to walk towards Coppenbrügge. Then you can see the cliffs better

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9.08 km

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5.40 km

3.09 km

496 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.44 km

3.19 km

907 m

496 m

< 100 m

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June 5, 2022,Bärlauchduft am Ith -Hils -Weg
During this beautiful hike on the Ith Hils Kammweg, it smelled of wild garlic the whole time. How glorious it must be in bloom. The path led through beech forest past some rocks. So beautifully green here 🌳🌳🌳🌳 The way back wasn't that exciting and the place Lauenstein looked like it had fallen out of time.

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A short walk on Saturday. This is the last exercise before my big Balkan trip - part of the On Top of Europe series.
Here are the previous collections for it:
komoot.com/de-de/collection/2058377/-on-top-of-europe-year-0
komoot.com/de-de/collection/2058434/-on-top-of-europe-year-1
komoot.com/de-de/collection/2372165/-on-top-of-europe-year-2


I drove to Lauenstein by car and left it in the parking lot in the forest. Then I took the Ith ridge path to Adam and …

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