--- title: "Solling Heights (HS 1)" url: "https://www.niedersachsen-tourism.com/tour/solling-heights-hs-1" description: "From the start, take the August Müller path to the Mecklenbruch raised bog. This is crossed on a wooden boardwalk. At the high ropes course, turn sharp right and follow Schießhäuser Straße to the next intersection. Then turn left down Torfhüttenstraße to the B 497. Shortly before the federal highway, turn left onto the hiking trail at B 497. After 250 m the highway is crossed, and it goes downhill through the Mühlengrund to Fohlenplacken. In the village center, turn right and then immediately left again. The hike leads up the Kohlgrund to L 549 and continues along it to Neuhaus. From here continue on Derentaler Weg and later turn left downhill to Ahlequelle. Then the B 497 is crossed and on the right side parallel to the highway on Ahlequellenweg the Neuhaus wildlife park is reached. Over the path by the horse paddock it goes to the oak avenue. Follow this right uphill to the Trakehner Weg. Over this path it goes downhill to Dölmeweg, turn left towards Neuhaus and then behind the stud farm wall turn right up Ludwig-Ilse-Weg to the Hochsolling tower. Over LiebesBankWeg, past Moosberghütte, over Annemonenweg back to the start." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2763895/9ccee93c0bd1edb712564546fe451930569c4cf1666fbeb2bbef3f880934f8eb/wanderer-auf-dem-steg-im-hochmoor-mecklenbruch.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Solling Heights (HS 1) ====================== - 20.55 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: difficult - Condition: difficult - Great panorama - Walking / hiking Wanderer auf dem Steg im Hochmoor Mecklenbruch - 6:00 h - 20.55 km - 340 m - 340 m - 305 m - 475 m - 170 m - - Start: Parking lot at the exit of Silberborn towards Dassel - Destination: Parking lot at the exit of Silberborn towards Dassel **Long and panoramic** You won't get away from us so quickly here; on the contrary, be sure to generously calculate your time for this hike. Over just over 20 kilometers, this quality route takes you in a steady, but not too steep, up and down, in a wide loop around the villages of Fohlenplacken, Neuhaus, and Silberborn amid the Solling. Highlights like the Mecklenbruch raised bog in the Neuhaus forestry office, Wedenborn and Ahlequelle, oak avenues, the climbing park at Silberborn, as well as the wildlife park at Neuhaus, can all be explored in one go. Everywhere here is worth a stay. Or focus entirely on the often natural paths and numerous views with a wow effect. The far view from the 33 m high Hochsolling tower reaches to Köterberg, the Egge Mountains, and even the Sauerland – simply panoramic! From the start, take the August Müller path to the Mecklenbruch raised bog. This is crossed on a wooden boardwalk. At the high ropes course, turn sharp right and follow Schießhäuser Straße to the next intersection. Then turn left down Torfhüttenstraße to the B 497. Shortly before the federal highway, turn left onto the hiking trail at B 497. After 250 m the highway is crossed, and it goes downhill through the Mühlengrund to Fohlenplacken. In the village center, turn right and then immediately left again. The hike leads up the Kohlgrund to L 549 and continues along it to Neuhaus. From here continue on Derentaler Weg and later turn left downhill to Ahlequelle. Then the B 497 is crossed and on the right side parallel to the highway on Ahlequellenweg the Neuhaus wildlife park is reached. Over the path by the horse paddock it goes to the oak avenue. Follow this right uphill to the Trakehner Weg. Over this path it goes downhill to Dölmeweg, turn left towards Neuhaus and then behind the stud farm wall turn right up Ludwig-Ilse-Weg to the Hochsolling tower. Over LiebesBankWeg, past Moosberghütte, over Annemonenweg back to the start. Read more Wanderung mit Kinderwagen und Hund am Hochmoor Hochsollingturm Wanderer auf dem Steg im Hochmoor Mecklenbruch Wanderer auf dem Aussichtsturm im Hochmoor Mecklenbruch Qualitätstour Sollinghöhen (HS 1) - Wanderrast an der Ahlequelle Blick vom Hochsollingturm auf die Wälder des Sollings Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Parking lot at the exit of Silberborn towards Dassel - High ropes course - Nature park - Information centre Destination Destination Parking lot at the exit of Silberborn towards Dassel Show more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (9%) Street (1%) Asphalt (17%) Gravel (45%) Trail (12%) Path (16%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions The starting point is the parking lot at the exit of Silberborn towards Dassel. From here, take the August Müller path to the Mecklenbruch raised bog. This nature reserve with unique flora and fauna is crossed on a wooden boardwalk. The path continues through a tall forest to the high ropes course. There, turn sharp right and follow Schießhäuser Straße to the next intersection. Then turn left down Torfhüttenstraße to B497. Shortly before the federal highway, turn left onto the hiking trail at B 497. After about 250 meters, cross the highway and continue downhill through the Mühlengrund to Fohlenplacken. In the village center of Fohlenplacken, turn right and immediately left again onto hiking trail N 4 above Fohlenplacken. The hike leads up the Kohlgrund to the state road 549 and follows it further to Neuhaus. From here continue on Derentaler Weg and later turn left onto hiking trail N 1 downhill to Ahlequelle. Then cross B497 and on the right side parallel to the highway on Ahlequellenweg the Neuhaus wildlife park is reached. From here, continue over the path by the horse paddock to the oak avenue. Follow this right uphill to Trakehner Weg. Over Trakehner Weg it goes downhill to Dölmeweg, turn left towards Neuhaus and then behind the stud farm wall turn right up Ludwig-Ilse-Weg to the "Hochsolling lookout tower." From here, take LiebesBankWeg, past Moosberghütte, over Annemonenweg and through Silberborn back to the starting point. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**From Höxter or Dassel via the L549, from Holzminden or Uslar via the B 497 and then via the K60 to Silberborn. Read more **Parking**In Silberborn: Parking lot at the exit of Silberborn towards Dassel, at the Mecklenbruch raised bog, or at the community center, Am Kurgarten 1. In Neuhaus: At the wildlife park, Wildpark 1, or at the Wildenkiel parking lot, corner of Derentaler Straße. In Fohlenplacken: Fohlenplackener Str., opposite the Hotel Waldschloß. Read more **Public transportation**By train to Holzminden or Uslar, then continue by bus line 510 to Neuhaus, Silberborn, or Fohlenplacken. Read more Additional information Solling-Vogler-Region in the Weserbergland e. V. Lindenstr. 8 37603 Holzminden/Neuhaus Tel.: 05536 960970 info@solling-vogler-region.de www.solling-vogler-region.de Read more License (master data) Solling-Vogler-Region im Weserbergland e.V. Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author The water from the Ahlequelle has drinking water quality and invites you to recharge your batteries. Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - ... on foot - Place of interest - High ropes course - Information centre - Nature park - Tours 14.31 km - Walking / hiking 225.50 km - Walking / hiking 277.10 km - Walking / hiking Contact 37603 Holzminden Download GPX file - -