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Birkenhöhe Viewpoint – Brandshof Shelter loop from Nienstädt

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Birkenhöhe Viewpoint – Brandshof Shelter loop from Nienstädt

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Birkenhöhe Viewpoint – Brandshof Shelter loop from Nienstädt

01:30

5.33km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Naturpark Weserbergland

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459 m

Birkenhöhe Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a wonderful view of the Rehburg mountains and the hut offers plenty of space to rest and shelter, even for a larger group of hikers.

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3.19 km

Mühlenbach Firefighting Pond

Highlight • Lake

Nice pond, a few more seats would be great. To the left of the jetty is a bench. It's a shame that the bench on the jetty is no longer there.

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3.84 km

Brandshof Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

There is a large parking lot next to the refuge. From here you can visit the nearby Liekwegen quarry with its Sorraia wild horses. Next to the refuge there is …

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4.43 km

Alter Steinbruch Liekwegen Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

In winter, it is a bit unspectacular, mainly muddy.
A small highlight, however, were the Sorraia horses that are kept there for grazing the areas. Beautiful animals. When I was there today, there were only three in number.

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4.60 km

Boulder on the path in Alter Steinbruch Liekwegen

Highlight • Natural Monument

This happens more often here on the way.
Reminds me of a sacrificial stone.

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5.33 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.31 km

1.40 km

391 m

219 m

Surfaces

2.77 km

1.17 km

788 m

597 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 17 May

16°C

8°C

87 %

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Birkenhöhe Viewpoint – Brandshof Shelter loop from Nienstädt

Birkenhöhe Viewpoint

Small Waterfall

Mühlenbach Firefighting Pond

Brandshof Shelter

Alter Steinbruch Liekwegen Nature Reserve

Boulder on the path in Alter Steinbruch Liekwegen

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