The Nix Sculpture – Loben Observation Tower loop from Hohenleipisch

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The Nix Sculpture – Loben Observation Tower loop from Hohenleipisch

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The Nix Sculpture – Loben Observation Tower loop from Hohenleipisch

02:18

8.87km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Niederlausitzer Heidelandschaft

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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805 m

The Nix Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Very nicely designed, the guards from the praise.

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2.38 km

Wooden sculpture of a wise old man in Niederlausitzer Heidelandschaft

Highlight • Monument

It is very nice to see how little birch groves fit into the landscape again and again.

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2.38 km

Loben Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

A wonderful place to watch cranes.

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2.48 km

Wooden Forest Guardian Sculpture, Niederlausitzer Heidelandschaft

Highlight • Monument

4.03 km

Wooden Tree Sculpture Waymarker

Highlight • Structure

5.31 km

The Guardian of Der Loben

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful path, interesting landscape and nice figure along the way.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturschutzgebiet_Der_Loben

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5.40 km

Loben Forest Sculpture and Information Trail

Highlight • Trail

8.08 km

Book of Legends at Loben

Highlight • Structure

At one of the many entrances to the Praise Hall there is not only a guard but also a beautifully designed book with legends and stories.
Beautifully made, not just for children.
Absolutely great.

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8.87 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.19 km

391 m

305 m

Surfaces

5.97 km

1.92 km

391 m

381 m

215 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 31 October

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4°C

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Comments

May 23, 2022,Moorbirkenlandschaft im Loben – Altes Moor Runde von Gorden

Nice little after-work hike through Birkenmoor. A bit lost twice, but that wasn't a problem. In the end the mosquitoes were extremely annoying. 😅🙈
At some point I might jog the round!

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March 23, 2022,Von Hohenleipisch nach Altes Moor 👣🐾🌲

Start finish
Hohenleipisch train station

A round through the Loben, a moor area in the Niederlausitzer Heidelandschaft nature park, which was originally planned differently because the ammunition recovery service had partially closed the route. So I followed the designated circular route. Very scenic area that I will visit again.
On the way I met a local hiker who had a …

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