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Gauss Tower – Altar Stones loop from Hoher Hagen

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Gauss Tower – Altar Stones loop from Hoher Hagen

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Gauss Tower – Altar Stones loop from Hoher Hagen

02:22

8.21km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Münden

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

120 m

Gauss Tower

Highlight • Monument

The old Gaußturm was built in 1911 and has always been a popular excursion destination. Over the years, basalt mining was also carried out directly below the tower. As a …

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2

431 m

Basalt Quarry Dransfeld

Highlight • Structure

There is still something to discover here for both children and adults.

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3

883 m

View of Meensen

Highlight • Viewpoint

It just looks beautiful.

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4

2.41 km

Altar Stones

Highlight • Natural Monument

The altar stones are on the eastern slope of the Hengelsberg, in the depression between the mountain and the Hohe Hagen.
Archaeological investigations were carried out on the stone group …

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5

4.63 km

Lange Trift Trail

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The direct route to the Gauss Tower starts here

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6

6.61 km

Bench With a View of the Weser Uplands

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

7.26 km

Hermann August Gieseke Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Your Excellency Hermann August Gieseke was Ministerial Director and Privy Councilor.
He was born on December 10, 1846 in Jühnde and died on March 10, 1926 in Dransfeld.
With a …

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8

8.00 km

Haus Hoher Hagen

Highlight • Rest Area

school hostel and educational institution
haus-hoher-hagen.de
Please respect the property lines
Information board on the history of the hiking trail

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8.21 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.75 km

804 m

550 m

103 m

Surfaces

3.21 km

2.58 km

1.62 km

668 m

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< 100 m

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

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Saturday 10 October

13°C

7°C

43 %

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