Mooshütte Forest Inn – Belvedere Tower (Strutzberg Tower) loop from Steinbrink

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Mooshütte Forest Inn – Belvedere Tower (Strutzberg Tower) loop from Steinbrink

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Mooshütte Forest Inn – Belvedere Tower (Strutzberg Tower) loop from Steinbrink

02:14

7.55km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Naturpark Weserbergland

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1.31 km

World signpost in the Deister

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The signpost shows the distance to different places - including Haiti, Paris, Mallorca, but also the Devil's Bridge is signposted. There is also a bank here where you can take a break.

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3.23 km

Very nice inn with a rustic atmosphere. The food tastes good. Since May 1st, 2016 there has also been a stamping point for the Deister hiking badge here. The hiking pass is available free of charge in the Mooshütte.

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3.24 km

Mooshütte Deister

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Originally, where the Mooshütte is today, there was a shelter made of sticks and moss, next to a small pond that was fed by the Hessian spring.

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3.94 km

Belvedere Tower and the Deister Forest

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Beautiful forest with the Belvedere Tower

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4.07 km

Belvedere Tower (Strutzberg Tower)

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The Belvedere Tower is beautiful, almost a little enchanted. Despite the steel construction, which was subsequently raised in 1987, there is only a clear view in one direction, otherwise the …

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4.49 km

Enchanted Beech Forest in the Deister

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Mystical forest with many beautiful places

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4.94 km

View of Rodenberg

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Viewpoint thanks to clear-cutting. But at least things are slowly growing again.

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5.30 km

View of Bückeberg

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Beautiful view over the country (you have to ignore the motorway ;-))

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7.55 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.09 km

1.43 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.90 km

3.01 km

530 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

8°C

98 %

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Comments

April 21, 2025,Belvedereturm – Verwunschener Buchenwald Runde von Rodenberg

A great walk in beautiful weather. Two excellent rest stops between forest bathing in the young greenery round off Easter Monday.

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October 7, 2023,[Schaumburg] Unter schwankenden Bäumen durch den Deister

This weekend we're taking a trip to Hanover because the master and mistress of the house are visiting friends.
Normally, I let the two gentlemen go on their vacation unsupervised, but since it is the man of the house's birthday weekend, I travel to the celebration as a good daughter.
A tour in the Harz Mountains was originally promised for …

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April 3, 2025,Wanderung durch den Deister 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️☀️

The start and finish point was the Mooshütte, where the calories you've burned off so hard can be easily and deliciously replenished.😋👋

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June 29, 2024,Belvedereturm auf der Cecilienhöhe - Wanderung

Beautiful route with lots of birdsong, beautiful views, towers, nice stones, fresh Alster near the Devil's Bridge, nice elevation and an unexpectedly hearty Mooshütte with delicious food and top service.

Very relaxed and easy to hike route. 👍

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May 11, 2025,Mooshütte, Waldgaststätte Teufelsbrücke

Small but nice, with two places to stop for refreshments.

With the sun today, there's plenty of shade.

A bit of a long climb at the beginning. The rest is a breeze.

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April 21, 2023,Sonne tanken im nördlichen Deister: über Teufelsbrücke 😈 zur Mooshütte

The weekend is here, the weather is playing along: so let's go for a little round in the Deister 🥾.
Start at the Deister car park near Lauenau, then it went steadily uphill to the Teufelsbrücke forest restaurant including a stop for a stew and freshly tapped Rupp-Bräu 🍻
Well strengthened, the steep steps up could also be mastered after …

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