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Blanketeich – Wennigsen Waterwheels loop from Wennigsen (Deister)

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Blanketeich – Wennigsen Waterwheels loop from Wennigsen (Deister)

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Blanketeich – Wennigsen Waterwheels loop from Wennigsen (Deister)

03:14

11.3km

270m

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: August 9, 2026

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Köllnischfeld

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55 m

Wennigsen Forest Adventure Trail (Deister)

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A beautiful circular route - through the various, lovingly designed stations to puzzle and try especially exciting for children.

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495 m

Royal Forester Bank Square

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Here you can pause before or after a hike. The bank is located in the immediate vicinity of the parking lot Waldkater.

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1.65 km

Tree Riddle Educational Display (Deister Forest Discovery Trail)

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The forest adventure trail is suitable for young and old explorers. It is 2.5 km long and is located between the "Waldkater" and the Wennigser water wheels.

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2.24 km

Blanketeich

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Very nice picnic 🧺 place just before the water wheels

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4.88 km

Deister Ridge Trail

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The ridge path runs for about 30 km. Go on a day for trained!

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8.85 km

Wennigsen Waterwheels

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Really nice and lovingly designed. You can hear the clatter of the small blacksmith's hammers from far away. If you're travelling with children, it's definitely a must. :)

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9.37 km

First Coal Mining Site at Am Bröhn

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The Bröhn is about 405 m above sea level. NHN the highest mountain of the Deister.
The coal mining industry at Deister has been an important industry around Deister for …

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10.0 km

Deister Bird Information Trail

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On the way to the waterwheels there is some information for children about the animals of the forest, the birds of prey of the region and the trees of the Deister.

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11.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

Surfaces

11.3 km

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Sunday 23 August

21°C

12°C

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Comments

March 10, 2024,Von Wennigsen (Parkplatz Waldkater) zum Annaturm

For a change, a short tour with friendly company including a stop at the restaurant at the Annaturm.

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July 29, 2024,Von Wegen,Wasserrädern&Weitsicht(Annaturm)

Hello, after the Heimburger Metallnacht Festival, we went to Braunschweig to visit family, the next morning to Wenningsen (Deister). I'm visiting an old friend and her family there... but first a hike with a view and more... the paths are good and it also went uphill. The water wheels are amazing, attention to detail and everything in motion, definitely worth …

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July 10, 2023,Im Deister

For a long time I was again in the Deister. The start was at the Waldkater parking lot. Nearby is the memorial stone for the district manager of the royal forester's office, Fritz Bank. He came into office in 1893 and made the Deister more accessible. He had new paths created and benches set up. He died of cancer in …

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April 16, 2023,8 Pfoten und 6 Füße durch den Deister

After I had to go to Egestorf to save fruit and vegetables, I made an appointment with my parents to take the dogs through the old home regions. It was then a bit more towards Wennigsen/Kammweg. It was nice anyway, but there are a lot of people and mountain bikers on the side....😤🥴😱

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Blanketeich – Wennigsen Waterwheels loop from Wennigsen (Deister)

Wennigsen Forest Adventure Trail (Deister)

Royal Forester Bank Square

Tree Riddle Educational Display (Deister Forest Discovery Trail)

Blanketeich

Deister Ridge Trail

Wennigsen Waterwheels

First Coal Mining Site at Am Bröhn

Deister Bird Information Trail

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