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Altar Stones – Gauss Tower loop from Dransfeld

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Altar Stones – Gauss Tower loop from Dransfeld

Moderate

4.6

(44)

145

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Altar Stones – Gauss Tower loop from Dransfeld

02:34

8.99km

190m

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: June 18, 2026

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Naturpark Münden

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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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.
With a …

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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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4.20 km

Basalt Quarry Dransfeld

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

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4.65 km

View of Meensen

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It just looks beautiful.

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4.79 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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7.05 km

Confirmands' Shelter

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In the hut you can also take a break with a larger group.

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8.99 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.99 km

467 m

454 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.17 km

2.94 km

1.86 km

730 m

266 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 21 July

20°C

9°C

49 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

November 7, 2021,Hoher Hagen 🍂《》👁️ Aussichtspunkt 👁️《》🍂 Hengelsberg

Standard dog tour "Hoher Hagen", slightly extended with an arch around the Hengelsberg, past the altar stones ...

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January 1, 2022,Kleine Neujahrs-Runde um den Gauß Turm

... Right at the beginning of the year, with nice hiking weather, turned a little round around the Gauss tower. Exercise after all the holidays is really good ...

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Altar Stones – Gauss Tower loop from Dransfeld

Lange Trift Trail

Altar Stones

Hermann August Gieseke Memorial

Gauss Tower

Basalt Quarry Dransfeld

View of Meensen

Budde Stieg Trail

Confirmands' Shelter

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