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Salzgitter Ridge Trail – Castle Garden at Lichtenberg Castle loop from Gebhardshagen

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Lower Saxony

Salzgitter Ridge Trail – Castle Garden at Lichtenberg Castle loop from Gebhardshagen

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Salzgitter Ridge Trail – Castle Garden at Lichtenberg Castle loop from Gebhardshagen

03:22

12.4km

180m

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: January 22, 2026

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613 m

Muschelkalk Wall Gebhardshagen

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An impressive sight ... nature can be very fascinating

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1.35 km

Ridge Trail in the Salzgitter Heights near Lichtenberg

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Probably the most attractive section of the Salzgitter Höhenweg between Lichtenberg and Bad, interesting in every season. A wild garlic paradise in spring.

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2.31 km

View of Salzgitter from the Kammweg

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Unfortunately it's growing.

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2.58 km

Adlerhorst (254 m) on the Kammweg (ridge trail)

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Behind Hamberg (275m), Dahlenberg (265m) and Schellenberg (259m) one of the highest elevations in the city of Salzgitter.

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4.49 km

Salzgitter Ridge Trail

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The path only runs a few meters parallel to a 900m long former quarry.

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5.88 km

Blide catapult at Lichtenberg Castle

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The principle of the Blide is as simple as it is effective. The achievable values in terms of throwing weight and throwing distance are very impressive.

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5.94 km

Castle Garden at Lichtenberg Castle

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Anyone who wants to see a trebuchet will get their money's worth here. However, the image remains limited to flying stone balls. In the Middle Ages, the mere sight of one was often enough for the opponents to give up.

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6.04 km

Lichtenberg Castle (Burg Lichtenberg)

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The remains of the castle are well worth seeing and are well labeled. If the observation tower was up, the view would be very good. Behind the castle there is …

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12.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.79 km

4.73 km

618 m

240 m

Surfaces

4.54 km

4.05 km

1.36 km

1.19 km

725 m

515 m

Elevation

Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Sunday 1 February

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Salzgitter Ridge Trail – Castle Garden at Lichtenberg Castle loop from Gebhardshagen

Muschelkalk Wall Gebhardshagen

Ridge Trail in the Salzgitter Heights near Lichtenberg

View of Salzgitter from the Kammweg

Adlerhorst (254 m) on the Kammweg (ridge trail)

Salzgitter Ridge Trail

Blide catapult at Lichtenberg Castle

Castle Garden at Lichtenberg Castle

Lichtenberg Castle (Burg Lichtenberg)

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