Attractions and Places To See in Deiselberg/Mittelberg - Top 7

The interesting border path on the North Rhine-Westphalia - Hesse state border is unfortunately still very impaired.

The historical boundary stone between the Hochstift Paderborn and the Landgraviate of Hesse from 1754 is still clearly legible even after centuries.

The historic border stone from 1754 marks the border between the Hochstift Paderborn and the Landgrafschaft Hessen, today the state border between North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse.

The historical boundary stone between the Prince-Bishopric of Paderborn and the Landgraviate of Hesse from 1754 is well preserved and legible.

A very nice path at the edge of the forest, where the grass can be a bit higher. Beeches line the edge of the forest and in some cases tower far over the path and almost touch the ground on the other side of the path. In addition, there are always views of the Reinhardswald, the town of Sielen and the striking Schöneberg.

Yes, I know that very well. The following applies to the area between the Trendelburg country road (stone number 83) - Manrode and Eselsberg (south of Mudddenhagen (stone number 100): there are still 14 stones, 11 of which are original stones from 1754. It is important to know that wind breaks and their consequences meanwhile the search and Observing a number of stones (strong) make it difficult!!! You can only get to individual stones with rose scissors (blackberries!).Former forest paths/border hiking trail(s) are littered with branches, some 'crown wood'.At every visit I try to separate individual areas a bit to make it more accessible, but only a chainsaw would help in some places... But it is possible. The striking 'Hoher Berg' is really worth a 'detour', but as far as I know not just on the shortest route from e.g. Stein 88 (formerly a border crossing point with road/customs payment: "Sieler Klappe"), but preferably from the meantime Furnished parking lot: from Muddenhagen/ outskirts towards Manrode seen from third paved dirt road right to the forest. There is also hiking trail information on higher-level hiking trails such as e.g. Fulda-Diemelweg. Coming from Manrode in the direction of Muddenhagen, after the access road to the 'Hohen Berg' and down the valley to Muddenhagen, it would be the first paved dirt road on the left, shortly after a busy dirt road coming from the Bühner direction leads to the Manrode - Muddenhagen connection. There is also a large hiking car park between Trendelburg and Manrode in the 'Deiselberg' forest area, where you can (still, as of 03/15/2023) find a large, fallen hiking sign for the entire forest area. There is also a 'rescue point'. The 7 wind turbines in the entire western forest area of the Deiselberg may emotionally limit the desire to wander, on the other hand there are very well paved paths, some of which are part of the hiking trail network. Trail signs (painted on tree trunks and fading) in the forest are sparse.

Here, on the state border between North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse, which has been in force for several centuries, history can be 'understood', both physically by touching and feeling two historical boundary stones made of red sandstone, set in 1754, on whose usually 2 sides your stone number, initials of the 1754 reigning sovereigns and national coat of arms were carved out by stonemasons --- as well as by thinking about why the stones were set, which is why there is probably no straight line on the route of several boundary stones and there are still understandable reasons why a stone is exactly on this one position. If you make a detour from stone no. 84 into the Mittelberg forest along the state border, you can visit other well-preserved stones. At least up to stone no. 88 where there are 3 stones of different ages and at that time the 'Sieler Klappe' (official border crossing) was located.

Beautiful path first briefly through the forest, then along the edge of the forest with a great view towards Sielen. There are also interesting beech formations.