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Germany
Lower Saxony
Landkreis Schaumburg
Stadthagen

Brandshof Shelter – Birkenhöhe Viewpoint loop from Landkreis Schaumburg

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Germany
Lower Saxony
Landkreis Schaumburg
Stadthagen

Brandshof Shelter – Birkenhöhe Viewpoint loop from Landkreis Schaumburg

Moderate

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Brandshof Shelter – Birkenhöhe Viewpoint loop from Landkreis Schaumburg

02:18

8.23km

160m

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: April 18, 2026

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Naturpark Weserbergland

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1.53 km

Mühlenbach Firefighting Pond

Highlight • Lake

Nice pond, a few more seats would be great. To the left of the jetty is a bench. It's a shame that the bench on the jetty is no longer there.

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2.16 km

Brandshof Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

There is a large parking lot next to the refuge. From here you can visit the nearby Liekwegen quarry with its Sorraia wild horses. Next to the refuge there is …

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2.75 km

Alter Steinbruch Liekwegen Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

In winter, it is a bit unspectacular, mainly muddy.
A small highlight, however, were the Sorraia horses that are kept there for grazing the areas. Beautiful animals. When I was there today, there were only three in number.

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3.05 km

Sorraia Wild Horses in Alter Steinbruch Liekwegen

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The Sorraria wild horses Delia, Estrella and Conquestador are on loan from the bison enclosure Springe. The horses are supposed to bite into larger vegetation here in the Liekwegen quarry …

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3.41 km

Birkenhöhe Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a wonderful view of the Rehburg mountains and the hut offers plenty of space to rest and shelter, even for a larger group of hikers.

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5.62 km

Steinbrink Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Pool with duckweed and jetty. Better not to bathe in it

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7

6.26 km

Schaumburger Weg Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A great shelter if you are surprised by a rain shower or the sun is beating too much from the sky. You can definitely take a break in the refuge.

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8.23 km

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Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.39 km

2.07 km

727 m

Surfaces

4.89 km

1.22 km

1.06 km

1.03 km

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Wednesday 20 May

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12°C

46 %

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