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Witches' Staircase – Maiburg Forest Playground loop from Besterberg

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Witches' Staircase – Maiburg Forest Playground loop from Besterberg

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Witches' Staircase – Maiburg Forest Playground loop from Besterberg

03:59

15.2km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

Waypoints

A

Start point

2.72 km

Maiburg

Forest

2

3.65 km

Wooden shelter in Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

Highlight • Mountain Hut

There are two rest areas here: a covered bench and a shelter. Most of the time it is really quiet and relaxing at this spot.

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3

4.68 km

Picnic shelter with a view of the fields (Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita)

Highlight • Rest Area

A beautiful and very clean rest area with a great view. It is worth taking a break here.

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4

5.69 km

Tree Discovery Trail (Baumlehrpfad) in Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

Highlight • Trail

On numerous folding panels you can first see a branch with a leaf or needle and fruit and get a description of the bark.

Now it's time to guess...?!? 🤓

The answer and description of this tree then follows inside.

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5

5.85 km

Witches' Staircase

Highlight • Trail

The witch's staircase has been renovated and is accessible again. April 2017.
Great new playground!

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6

6.81 km

Maiburg Forest Playground

Highlight • Rest Area

A beautiful forest playground with a forest school and plenty of seating.

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7

7.10 km

Start of Vosspäddgen Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

The forest educational trail "Vosspäddken" consists of a northern and a southern part. Most of it runs through the Maiburg nature reserve

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8

7.32 km

Waldspielplatz Maiburg Parking Area

Highlight • Parking

Large parking lot with seating as an ideal start for the Voßpättken, the forest playground or the lakes in the Maiburg forests.

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9

12.9 km

Dalum Megalithic Tomb

Highlight • Historical Site

In the Maiburg forest area you will not only find a witch's dance floor and other places of worship, but also this long passage grave. It was built in the …

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B

15.2 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

3.52 km

622 m

342 m

Surfaces

7.11 km

3.31 km

3.21 km

814 m

589 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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