FriedWald Plesse Castle – Yew Forest at Hainberg loop from Burg Plesse

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FriedWald Plesse Castle – Yew Forest at Hainberg loop from Burg Plesse

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FriedWald Plesse Castle – Yew Forest at Hainberg loop from Burg Plesse

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5.22km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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92 m

FriedWald Plesse Castle

Highlight • Forest

Above Plesse Castle there is a Friedwald on the mountain.

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208 m

Plesse Castle Parking Lot

Highlight • Parking

The parking lot near Plesse Castle is a good starting point for great tours.
On holidays and weekends you have to be there early.

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2.13 km

Taubenbrunnen Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Pigeon fountain, hard water but drinking water - suitable at least at this time of the year to refill the canteen.

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2.78 km

The yew forest on the Hainberg is one of the few remaining fragments of the former Central European yew occurrences.
The history of the Eibenwald am Hainberg can be traced back to the year 1573 using historical documents. Among other things, beams were cut from strong yew wood for the church in Reyershausen. In the middle of the 19th century, the neighboring yew forest on the Plesse plateau was already extinct and the yew forest on the Hainberg was classified as a meager residual occurrence.
The Eibenwald formerly belonged to the lords of the nearby castle Plesse. As early as 1908, the existing structure was judged to be worthy of preservation and protection and was placed under protection as a natural monument.
In 1972 the yew forest was raised to the rank of a natural forest reserve by decree of the (former) Lower Saxony Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Forests as part of the voluntary commitment.
The yew tree population is listed today by the district of Göttingen as a natural monument Bovenden / Pleßforst, in the list of natural monuments in the district of Göttingen.
Source: Wikipedia

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4.61 km

Human Rights Trail

Highlight • Trail

A way of reflection.

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4.85 km

Friedwald Pavilion

Highlight • Rest Area

The Friedwald Pavilion already exists as a mountain bike highlight. Here is the counterpart for hikers, as the wonderful roof protects everyone regardless of the means of transport. There are plenty of benches. The pavilion probably also serves as a chapel or prayer room for the funerals here. However, these should not be that common.

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5.22 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.23 km

947 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.57 km

1.36 km

251 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

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6°C

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Comments

January 14, 2022,Wanderung Burg Plesse - Eibenwald

Today we went up to Plesse Castle again.
The view was breathtaking - NOT! But that was clear to me from the start. Nevertheless, it was a very mystical atmosphere overall. Both at the castle and in the yew forest.

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