View from the Osterberg – Giesener Ponds loop from Giesen

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View from the Osterberg – Giesener Ponds loop from Giesen

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View from the Osterberg – Giesener Ponds loop from Giesen

02:23

8.66km

140m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Osterberg

NSG Lange Dreisch und Osterberg

NSG Giesener Teiche

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.00 km

Ridge trail with views of Nordstemmen, Marienberg, and Deisterpforte

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Always beautiful views of the western expanse (Nordstemmens sugar factory, Marienberg, Deisterpforte)

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2.69 km

View of the Osterberg Nature Reserve

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Many different biotopes. From bank edge over forest to wide meadows.

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3.25 km

View from the Osterberg

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Nice view of the former military training area.

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3.83 km

Sheep grazing in the NSG Lange Dreisch and Osterberg nature reserve

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Sheep are mostly kept in flocks, which a shepherd looks after with the help of sheep or herding dogs. It is typical that the shepherd leads his herd 'nomadic' through …

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4.22 km

Giesener Ponds

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Every year the water is drained from the former fish pond. ...

... After the spawning and breeding season, the water is "drained in a throttled manner" in order to …

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4.55 km

Osterberg Summit

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It's just fun walking or cycling here, the nature here is beautiful.

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5.11 km

View of Hildesheim from the NSG Lange Dreisch und Osterberg

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Simply a beautiful view.

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6.52 km

Wayside Cross in Giesen Forest

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Path crosses are intended to protect against the dangers on the paths, while the field crosses, on the other hand, the corridor, the forest, the fields and the meadows - …

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8.66 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.76 km

3.26 km

615 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.49 km

1.94 km

1.19 km

1.03 km

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

23°C

9°C

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Comments

April 6, 2024,Höhenweg – Blick auf Hildesheim Runde von Giesen

Absolutely beautiful route. The lake invites you to linger. Wonderful forests.

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February 28, 2022,Tour Giesener Teich🐶🌞

Many sections of the route were still very muddy and unfortunately the visibility was not good today either, but we were very happy about the pleasant rays of sunshine 🌞🐕🙋🏻‍♂️

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