Ruins of the Collegiate Church Walbeck – Border Tower Walbeck loop from Helmstedt (gemeindefreies Gebiet)

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Ruins of the Collegiate Church Walbeck – Border Tower Walbeck loop from Helmstedt (gemeindefreies Gebiet)

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Ruins of the Collegiate Church Walbeck – Border Tower Walbeck loop from Helmstedt (gemeindefreies Gebiet)

03:26

12.7km

170m

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: August 17, 2026

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Naturpark Elm-Lappwald

Bachtäler des Lappwaldes

Lappwald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.32 km

Lappwald

Forest

1.91 km

Düsterbeeke Stream

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Interesting facts about a forest that is left to its own devices after being prepared for it by young forest workers.

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7.96 km

Ruins of the Collegiate Church Walbeck

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25 meters above the Aller, perched on a limestone cliff on the "Road of Romanticism", the ruin of the collegiate church Walbeck, which you can visit at any time. To …

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8.36 km

Aller Footbridge

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A small hidden meadow path leads between "Dammstraße" and "Stift" through meadows and gardens. The Aller can be crossed over this bridge.

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9.97 km

Walbeck Border Tower

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The observation tower was dismantled and the individual concrete parts were placed "below".

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9.97 km

Border Tower Walbeck

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Nice that he's history.

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10.8 km

Waldgrenze Boundary Stone 151

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You can still see the number: 181.

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12.4 km

1st Walbeck Watchtower

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The 1st Walbecker Warte is one of the most prominent points in the Lappwald and is definitely worth a visit.

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12.7 km

Parking Area and Trail Map Naturpark Elm-Lappwald

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Hikers' car park with hiking map of the Elm-Lappwald Nature Park

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12.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

2.14 km

246 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.72 km

1.82 km

1.06 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

14°C

4°C

32 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

January 24, 2026,Elm Lappwald

A lovely circular hike suitable for everyone!

Great parking area for hikers, and there's even cake at the collegiate church in the village on Sundays! 😮‍💨🥰

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March 9, 2024,La-la-la-lappwald 🎶⛪️🔔⛪️🎶 Ruine Walbeck

Swimming quality: 👍🏻
Kneipp quality: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Yesterday we went out of my beautiful Harz, after all you have to give other mountain ranges a chance and that's how it hit the Lappwald. Although the Lapp Forest was actually exactly the opposite back then (60 to 145 million years ago), namely a hollow 😳 Then the sea came and wobbled around …

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May 27, 2024,🌲Walbeck🚶🏻‍♂️ELWN 23, 28, 22✔️

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N 52°14′54.4″
E 11°01′53.36″

23 1.Wahlbecker Warte
28 Ruins of Wahlbeck Collegiate Church
22 Düsterbeeke Natural Forest

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February 12, 2022,Walbeck: Prägestempelstellen Elm-Lappwald 22, 23, 28

Hiked three more embossing stamps in the Lappwald today: 22 Düsterbeeke, 23 Erste Walbecker Warte and 28 ruins of the Collegiate Church of St. Marien Walbeck. I've never been to the Lappwald. I liked the sunny round, especially the small town of Walbeck with the ruins of the collegiate church.

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February 12, 2022,11/2022 Visit Lappwald: Walbecker Warten Weg

On an ELMI stamp hunt in the mysterious Lappwald, which, like Lapland's charm, is characterized by all sorts of contrasts. However, it is not near the Arctic Circle, but 3/4 in the Lower Saxony district of Helmstedt and 1/4 in the district of Börde, i.e. Saxony-Anhalt. About two years ago you could only “migrate” here if you accepted a hefty …

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August 11, 2024,Durch den Lappwald um Walbeck

The starting point was the outdoor pool in Walbeck, followed by a hike through the Lappwald forest towards Helmstedt.

We were lucky enough to be able to visit the church in Walbeck for a concert and were impressed.

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