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Lower Saxony
Hildesheim
Duingen

Ockensen Water Tree – Wolf's Head Rock (Hammerslust) loop from Capellenhagen

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Germany
Lower Saxony
Hildesheim
Duingen

Ockensen Water Tree – Wolf's Head Rock (Hammerslust) loop from Capellenhagen

Hard

4.8

(30)

87

hikers

Ockensen Water Tree – Wolf's Head Rock (Hammerslust) loop from Capellenhagen

06:03

20.6km

560m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Naturpark Weserbergland

Ith

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Bus stop

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9.40 km

View of the Quarry

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The hiker is rewarded here with a beautiful view!

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10.6 km

Ockensen Water Tree

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Is it a tree, a spring or something completely different? The curious water tree arouses curiosity. Finally, a sign explains the origin of the natural monument.

There is seating around …

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11.5 km

Wolf's Head Rock (Wolfskopf) on the Ith Ridge

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Such a wonderful hiking trail. What a beauty!

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12.0 km

Ith Ridge Trail

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A superbly beautiful trail that runs along the mountain ridge. It's also called the Ith-Hils Trail.

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12.1 km

Wolf's Head Rock (Hammerslust)

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Very photogenic rock formation

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14.1 km

Elsenstein

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We walked in the fog and it was great!

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14.2 km

This quaint little shelter is located right on the ridge path and on the 52nd parallel, offering you some protection from the weather when it rains and a few benches for a short break.

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14.3 km

Ith-Hils Trail Through the Rocks

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In this beautiful section, the hiking trail runs between the rocks. A little surefootedness is an advantage here.

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20.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

8.96 km

1.06 km

520 m

Surfaces

7.15 km

6.98 km

4.91 km

1.25 km

310 m

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Wednesday 24 June

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Comments

April 11, 2022,Die Rückkehr der Farben - eine Frühlingstour im Ith
At last he is there, the spring! It took a whole two weeks after my return from the deep winter in Swedish Lapland until something like spring mood finally came up. But the wait was really worth it. We were at the Ith today, where I liked it so much last early summer. Even if these gigantic beeches don't show …

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High up on the Ith ridge. From the hiking car park at the Ockenser Wasserbaum up to the ridge. Phew, that was exhausting. The Kammweg is always beautiful. To the right and left you will be rewarded with great views of the landscape. Then back down the mountain and at the foot along the edge of the forest back to …

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Today we went back to the Ith!

It's part of the ITH HILLS WAY!

Highlights of this tour:
▪️Water tree Ockensen
▪️Hammerlust
▪️Bear Cave
▪️Rotherstein cave


And of course lots of wild garlic!
🐻🥬


The tour was exhausting but very nice!

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