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Legendary spot – Hexentanzplatz Maiburg loop from Besterberg

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Legendary spot – Hexentanzplatz Maiburg loop from Besterberg

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Legendary spot – Hexentanzplatz Maiburg loop from Besterberg

01:59

7.54km

60m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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3.81 km

Dalum Megalithic Tomb

Highlight • Historical Site

In the Maiburg forest area you will not only find a witch's dance floor and other places of worship, but also this long passage grave. It was built in the …

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4.72 km

Maiburg Forest Monoliths and Sun Terrace

Highlight • Natural Monument

In addition to the Dalum megalithic grave, there are some other remnants of very early settlements and beliefs in the Maiburg forest area. There are many legends and sagas surrounding …

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4.85 km

Mother and Child Stones

Highlight • Natural Monument

A little east of the witches' square, you can see them from there. The stones are not mentioned anywhere, they are probably just lying there. I called them "mother and child stones"

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4.96 km

Legendary spot

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Very nice place in the middle of the forest for a short rest.

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4.96 km

Hexentanzplatz Maiburg

Highlight • Natural Monument

Unfortunately, I haven't found out why it's called that.
It is believed that witches sit on the stones, which are arranged in a circle around a tree stump, at night and celebrate their dances there

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5.21 km

Deuvels Brotschapp — Sacrificial Stone

Highlight • Natural Monument

Ice Age, unworked granite boulder from Scandinavia, length approx. 3m, width and height approx. 2m, but a significant part of it is probably still in the ground.
Due to a …

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7.54 km

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5.96 km

1.15 km

245 m

Surfaces

2.89 km

2.34 km

1.89 km

245 m

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Saturday 20 June

27°C

17°C

26 %

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Legendary spot – Hexentanzplatz Maiburg loop from Besterberg

Dalum Megalithic Tomb

Maiburg Forest Monoliths and Sun Terrace

Mother and Child Stones

Legendary spot

Hexentanzplatz Maiburg

Deuvels Brotschapp — Sacrificial Stone

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