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Lower Saxony
Wendland
Lüchow-Dannenberg
Höhbeck

Path to the Viewing Platform – Castellum Hobuoki loop from Höhbeck

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Lower Saxony
Wendland
Lüchow-Dannenberg
Höhbeck

Path to the Viewing Platform – Castellum Hobuoki loop from Höhbeck

Easy

4.9

(22)

75

hikers

Path to the Viewing Platform – Castellum Hobuoki loop from Höhbeck

01:49

6.75km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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804 m

Schwedenschanze viewing tower on the Höhbeck

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The Schwedenschanze on the Höhbeck is a historical fortification that got its name from its use by Swedish troops during the Thirty Years' War. Today the Schwedenschanze is an interesting …

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1.50 km

Bridge Over the Spring

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A wild and steep descent from all sides, better not in wet weather. A slippery bridge leads over the spring and there is a lot of nature to admire.

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1.75 km

Path to the Viewing Platform

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The way to the viewing platform was adventurous, sometimes you had to climb over fallen trees.

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2.22 km

Castellum Hobuoki

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The border fort on the Vietz ski jump, the "Castellum Hobuoki" was built by Charlemagne here to protect his Franconian empire against the bad guys across the Elbe.

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2.86 km

View of the Elbe at Vietze

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In addition to the stairs, it is also easy to reach by horse.

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3.06 km

Hütten-Hotel Elbhöhe

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8

3.32 km

Nice rest area, good coffee.

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6.75 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.93 km

1.88 km

1.42 km

450 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.53 km

1.27 km

1.20 km

963 m

578 m

206 m

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Saturday 23 May

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