Grafenstieg (Da 5)

8.04 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Walking / hiking

Wild homeland in miniature

Wild beauty and local history aptly characterize this quality route. Along old hollow ways, through natural forest, spacious meadows, and over a ridge trail, the circular route passes by the Hunnesrück castle ruins, which were built in the 13th century at around 340 meters height by the Counts of Dassel, a historic water mill, and the Lower Saxony stallion breeding stud Hunnesrück, a tradition-steeped, worth-seeing picturesque estate. Along the way, there are many places offering dreamlike views of the wide landscape. Some sections on the ridge of the Amtsberge require surefootedness.

The hike begins at the northern exit of Dassel and leads along Rothenberg into the dense forest. Over small paths it goes to the ridge trail and the Hunnesrück castle ruins. Here, almost the highest point of the hike is reached. Now it goes through natural mixed forests up to the ridge of the Amtsberge. Then the trail leads for a while along the ridge trail until it changes into a gravel path that leads back down the mountain. The dense forests open again and offer wide views into the meadow valleys.

It continues in the direction of Hunnesrück. Past the historic water mill and the stallion breeding stud Hunnesrück, the last section leads through a short stretch of dark beech forest. Anyone wanting to make a detour can hike through Hunnesrück to Erichburg with the castle complex of the same name.

Past horse pastures it goes back to the starting point in Dassel.

Good to know

Pavements

Street
Asphalt
Gravel
Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Equipment

Sturdy footwear, possibly self-catering from a backpack

Directions & Parking facilities

From Holzminden via the B 497 to Neuhaus, then continue on the L 549 and turn onto Nonnensteg (K 531). From there into Ziegenanger and turn off to the bathing facility. From Uslar via the L 548 to Dassel, then turn right into Ziegenanger. From Einbeck via the L 580, then onto the K 531 and into Ziegenanger.

Ziegenanger/parking lot at the outdoor swimming pool.

By train to Einbeck Salzderhelden, then continue with bus line 230 to the central bus station Einbeck and from there with bus line 250/252 to the stop Dassel- Bahnhof or Dassel Rathaus. On foot via Ziegenanger to Sollingbad.

Additional information

Solling-Vogler-Region in the Weserbergland e. V.
Tourism center
Lindenstraße 8
37603 Holzminden/Neuhaus
Phone 05536 960970
info@solling-vogler-region.de
www.solling-vogler-region.de

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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Points of interest: excellent deciduous mixed forest, Hunnesrück castle ruins, limestone slope dry forest, Hunnesrück stud farm.

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Contact

Grafenstieg (Da 5)
37586 Dassel