The best family-friendly hikes and walks around Natural Park Kamm des Wesergebirges

Very nice bench a good place for a break

The Springsteine in the Weserbergland region are a striking rock formation of ancient sandstone and limestone, rising jagged and bizarre from the wooded ridge near Deckbergen. Between narrow crevices, small caves, and steep rock outcrops, an impressive piece of geological history is revealed, providing a habitat for bats, among other creatures. The name "Springsteine" derives from their once prominent location, visible from afar, when they stood like prominent landmarks above the valley. Today, narrow paths wind through them, making the Springsteine a particularly attractive destination for hikers who appreciate geological features, tranquility, and unusual natural formations.

Wild garlic can be found in many places throughout the forest. Its scent fills the air everywhere 🤩

"Otto Frick's" bench may not be familiar to some, but the honorary bench for Otto Paul Martin Frick (1832 to 1892) has been there for quite some time. It's the stone bench located on the path from the Cliff Tower toward Steinbergen and is intended to commemorate the former principal of the Ernestinum Gymnasium (1874 to 1878). Source: https://www.rinteln-aktuell.de/ein-echter-schild-buergerstreich-welcher-weg-fuehrt-zum-klippenturm/

Wild garlic in abundance

Nice place to rest on the Lange Wand Trail in the Weser Mountains. Several benches and a narrow table offer space for larger groups.

Memorial stone on the hiking trail from Rinteln to Todenmann. Inscription: Hiker, stop your steps and mourn with us for the splendid man and friend of the local forest, Richard Zumwinkel, teacher in Rinteln, who, as a leader with his brave team, storming in hot battles against the English, fell near Cambrai in France on December 3, 1917. He died for you so that you can live as a free man.

The Osterburg consisted of two neighbouring, independent castles on two hills, which were separated by a moat. They were protected from the outside by earthen ramparts and a deep moat. The remains of a ring wall are believed to be in the ramparts, but archaeological investigations can only provide information about this. The northern and smaller castle hill appears to be of more recent date. The oval structure has a diameter of around 40 × 50 m and a height of around 3 m. In the direction of the larger castle hill to the south there was an area of a small outer bailey. The main castle has an area of around 50 × 70 m and a height of up to 7 m. On it, a round rubble mound with stone remains indicates the former presence of a round tower made of rubble stone. Soil anomalies and depressions on the castle hills indicate collapsed cellars of earlier buildings, which are to be expected here as commercial and residential buildings. The holes may also have been caused in part by illegal excavations, which have already caused major damage to the remains of the castle complex. The distinctive soil shapes of the complex are still clearly visible in the area today, especially due to the surrounding ring moat in the shape of a figure of eight. At the castle site there is now an information board with an explanatory text that shows the complex in plan and as an attempt at reconstruction. The history of Osterburg is largely unknown. It was first mentioned in documents in 1121. Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osterburg_(Deckbergen)