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Legendary spot – Hexentanzplatz Maiburg loop from Dalum Mitte

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Legendary spot – Hexentanzplatz Maiburg loop from Dalum Mitte

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Legendary spot – Hexentanzplatz Maiburg loop from Dalum Mitte

02:53

11.0km

100m

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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: May 21, 2026

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2.55 km

Maiburg Forest Monoliths and Sun Terrace

Highlight • Natural Monument

In addition to the Dalum megalithic grave, there are some other remnants of very early settlements and beliefs in the Maiburg forest area. There are many legends and sagas surrounding the area that are still told in the area today. In addition to monoliths, which are said to have been a pagan place of worship, there are also the "Hexentreppe" and the "Teufelsstein". All evidence of a long past epoch. The names come from the designation of later centuries. Paganism was often equated with devil cults and the like and presented in a very negative sense. The Maiburg is likely to have been a central point of Neolithic life.

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2.69 km

Mother and Child Stones

Highlight • Natural Monument

A little east of the witches' square, you can see them from there. The stones are not mentioned anywhere, they are probably just lying there. I called them "mother and child stones"

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2.80 km

Legendary spot

Highlight • Rest Area

Very nice place in the middle of the forest for a short rest.

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2.80 km

Hexentanzplatz Maiburg

Highlight • Natural Monument

Unfortunately, I haven't found out why it's called that.
It is believed that witches sit on the stones, which are arranged in a circle around a tree stump, at night and celebrate their dances there

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3.04 km

Deuvels Brotschapp — Sacrificial Stone

Highlight • Natural Monument

Ice Age, unworked granite boulder from Scandinavia, length approx. 3m, width and height approx. 2m, but a significant part of it is probably still in the ground.
Due to a gap at the front, it is said to resemble a bread cupboard and is therefore called the "Deuvel's bread cupboard". Since this boulder was presumably used as a sacrificial or cult stone in the past, it was associated with the devil.

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4.26 km

Old World War II Flak Position

Highlight • Historical Site

9.35 km

Dalum Megalithic Tomb

Highlight • Historical Site

In the Maiburg forest area you will not only find a witch's dance floor and other places of worship, but also this long passage grave. It was built in the Neolithic between 3500 and 2800 BC. And the grave contains an "Emsland Chamber". This is how graves of this type with up to 15 meters long burial chambers are called, which were created in the Emsland at that time.

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9.70 km

Heimathaus Dalum

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The charming half-timbered house has been furnished with great attention to detail. Outside you will find comfortable benches, an inviting picnic table and a grill (oven). Inside, a cozy fireplace provides cozy warmth. The toilet is also open during events.

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End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.93 km

1.76 km

974 m

245 m

Surfaces

3.28 km

2.68 km

2.58 km

2.36 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Sunday 5 July

23°C

14°C

21 %

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Legendary spot – Hexentanzplatz Maiburg loop from Dalum Mitte

Maiburg Forest Monoliths and Sun Terrace

Mother and Child Stones

Legendary spot

Hexentanzplatz Maiburg

Deuvels Brotschapp — Sacrificial Stone

Old World War II Flak Position

Dalum Megalithic Tomb

Heimathaus Dalum

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