Lüdenstein Observation Tower – Bad Rothenfelde Graduation Tower loop from Bad Laer
Lüdenstein Observation Tower – Bad Rothenfelde Graduation Tower loop from Bad Laer
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15.3km
220m
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: August 6, 2026
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Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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1.75 km
Highlight • Forest
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3.84 km
Highlight • Viewpoint
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4.88 km
Highlight • Mountain Hut
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7.10 km
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7.51 km
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7.88 km
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8.09 km
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9.74 km
Highlight • Mountain Hut
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15.3 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
11.1 km
2.27 km
960 m
804 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
8.84 km
3.23 km
1.60 km
950 m
648 m
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Wednesday 26 August
30°C
13°C
15 %
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Unfortunately, the sky didn't loosen up at all, so it wasn't worth climbing the tower either.
It is a very nice little wood, with nice forest trails that were unfortunately very muddy and had large puddles.
But the coffee stop in Bad Laer and the final baked potato in Bad Rothenfelde were also worth it.
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In 1777, a graduation tower with lateral struts was put into operation in Bad Rothenfelde to extract salt (Old Graduation Tower). In 1824, the second one without lateral struts followed (New Graduation Tower); with a length of 412 meters, it is the largest column-free graduation tower …
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