Altar Stones – Gauss Tower loop from Dransfeld

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Altar Stones – Gauss Tower loop from Dransfeld

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Altar Stones – Gauss Tower loop from Dransfeld

02:29

8.83km

180m

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: July 31, 2026

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Naturpark Münden

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333 m

Lange Trift Trail

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The direct route to the Gauss Tower starts here

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2.56 km

Altar Stones

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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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2.75 km

Hermann August Gieseke Memorial

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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.
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3.89 km

Gauss Tower

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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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4.49 km

View of Meensen

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It just looks beautiful.

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4.63 km

Budde Stieg Trail

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If you like it challenging, this is the right place, with 19% it goes uphill here. Once at the top, you can enjoy the view over the valley from the lookout point.

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