Devil's Kitchen Gorge – Adam and Eve Rock Formations loop from Salzhemmendorf

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Devil's Kitchen Gorge – Adam and Eve Rock Formations loop from Salzhemmendorf

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Devil's Kitchen Gorge – Adam and Eve Rock Formations loop from Salzhemmendorf

07:26

25.3km

700m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Weserbergland

Ith

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.64 km

13 Eichen im Stieghagen

Forest

3.73 km

Twisted tree trunk in the Saubrink/Oberberg Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great photo - motif right on the way. Nicely twisted and structured.

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6.74 km

Saubrink/Oberberg Natural Forest

Highlight • Forest

The natural forest in northern Ith lets hikers feel its power and energy

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7.05 km

Devil's Kitchen Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Nice climb to the Ith mountains. Slight alpine ascent with stairs.

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7.16 km

Viewpoint in the Ith (Saubrink/Oberberg Nature Reserve)

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Beautiful view of the valley before going down the countless steps.

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8.06 km

Circuit from Coppenbrügge, swimming pool via E11 or XR Roswithaweg via Teufelsküche and Fahnenstein with great views of Coppenbrügge Süntel and Osterwald.
A detour to the Ith tower past the Bisperoder cliffs and back over the IthssHils way.

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9.02 km

Mönchstein rock formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Mönchstein is a prominent rock on the Ith ridge path. The rock was originally called Männekenstein, which later became Mönchstein. There are some climbing routes on the rock.

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10.0 km

Ith Cliffs and the Ith‑Hils Trail

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Very beautiful ridge path winding through the forest with great rock formations.

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18.1 km

Rock Gate of the Bremker Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

A very impressive part of the Bremker Klippen to pass under for strong nerves.

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18.8 km

Ith

Nature Reserve

25.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

11.1 km

983 m

434 m

271 m

Surfaces

8.65 km

6.76 km

6.22 km

1.60 km

1.49 km

471 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

6°C

15 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

March 29, 2024,Mit Mutti und den Hunden übern den Ith

Today I was out on the Ith with my mother, her dog and my brother's dog. The weather gods were kind to us, so we didn't have a bit of rain and towards the end we even had sunshine.
It was a very nice but strenuous tour.
But the little Chihuahua has also mastered it and doesn't have to be …

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June 9, 2025,Pfingstwanderung auf dem Ith-Kammweg

A wonderful hike along mostly narrow paths through the Ith. In addition to impressive rock formations, the route offers magnificent views of the surrounding area from the ridge path. The largely untouched beech forest creates a very special atmosphere. @wanderrattes blog Thank you very much for the inspiration for this tour.

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May 8, 2025,Runde Bhf Coppenbrügge, über den Ith

Recorded with Garmin, so all the values are overall.

The tour was very nice.

The ridge path is very nice, narrow; shorts are a must in summer.

The signs are good, but there are no rest stops.

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June 9, 2025,Pfingsttour durch den Ith

A beautiful yet challenging tour with many diverse highlights. A top hiking region.

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March 2, 2024,🥾 Der nördliche Ith 🎒🌳🌲🌤

Today we hiked the northern ith again in a fun group, I'm looking forward to further tours with you. Simply fantastic, bright sunshine, a magnificent view and the wild garlic is slowly coming in, I think another two weeks and the “Green Sea” will be perfect. Here and there even smaller Märzenbecher areas!
Unfortunately, there is a garbage dump created …

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