Hilskammweg (Gr 1)

14.48 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: medium
Condition: medium
Great panorama
Walking / hiking
  • 4:30 h
  • 14.48 km
  • 348 m
  • 348 m
  • 172 m
  • 482 m
  • 310 m
  • Start: Am Park 2, (Erich-Mäder Glass Museum)
  • Destination: Am Park 2, (Erich-Mäder Glass Museum)

All Senses at Once

Do you hear, far out on the Hilskamm, between Raabeturm and Von Langen Platz, that you don't hear much? Listen closely: bird songs, the buzzing of insects, the wind softly rustling, sometimes raindrops – natural silence, an increasingly rare commodity. Breathe deeply and smell the scent of the resin of the conifers, the leaves of the primeval beeches, grasses, and mushrooms. Climb, a bit of daring is needed, the Raabeturm and see far above everything into the distance. Learn interesting facts about glassmaking in Grünenplan, the "Glass Heart of Europe." Feel your body, because the path is long, with plenty of altitude meters, but every meter is worth it. Kneipp or visit one of the small forest lakes after the route. A stop in Grünenplan completes your hiking day.

From the starting point, go about 100 m left at the glass tower to the junction of the Heilige Aue. Cross this and go uphill up the Pulverkamp to the Drachenhohl corner. Continue straight ahead into Bocksbergweg, uphill to the Bocksberg hut. We walk to the L 484, where we do not follow the road but rather follow a narrow forest track parallel for about 300 m. Then cross the L 484 on the left side and after 20 m arrive at the forest car park with the Johann Georg von Langen monument. From there, take the unpaved path uphill to the Hilskamm. Follow this path for about 8 km past the Feuerschneisen hut, the Blosse Zelle rest area, past the Raabeturm to the Roter Fuchs guesthouse. Cross the L 484 and at Roter Fuchs take a left onto a gravel forest road. After about 3 km, reach the Marienbuche, then turn left onto Hüttenweg. This path leads downhill straight past Lutherplatz, continuing downhill to Teure Zeit street. Follow this for about 300 m, then turn left and after another 100 m turn left onto Mühlenstraße, which leads into a narrow grassy path. Walk along the Glasebach water to the kindergarten. There turn right onto Polierweg and after about 100 m keep left onto Untere Hilsstraße.

Good to know

Pavements

Unknown
Street
Asphalt
Gravel
Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Equipment

sturdy footwear

Directions & Parking facilities

From Göttingen or Hannover via federal road 3. Turn off in Gerzen in the direction of Grünenplan/Escherahausen.
From Lagen Platz on the state road 484 between the B 3 near Gerzen and Grünenplan – up in the forest –

Additional information

Solling-Vogler-Region in Weserbergland e. V.
Tourism Center
Lindenstr. 8
37603 Holzminden/Neuhaus
T 05536 96097-0
info@solling-vogler-region.de
www.solling-vogler-region.de

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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The 15 m high Wilhelm Raabe Tower on the Großer Sohl (472 m) offers a wonderful view into the Hils valley.

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Contact

Hilskammweg (Gr 1)
31073 Delligsen