Totental (Valley of the Dead) – Stairway Trail to Hohenstein loop from Schillat-Höhle

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Totental (Valley of the Dead) – Stairway Trail to Hohenstein loop from Schillat-Höhle

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Totental (Valley of the Dead) – Stairway Trail to Hohenstein loop from Schillat-Höhle

03:58

13.3km

350m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 2.63 km for 624 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.63 km

Totenborn Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

The 'Totenborn spring' is better, but not correct, known as the 'Blutbach spring'. From here you have an impressive view of the 'Totental'. The name of the spring comes from …

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2.88 km

The valley of the valleys in the Süntel! Wildly romantic and untouched.
Logging was stopped here for many years, long before the state forestry designated this area as a natural forest that is no longer managed.

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4.91 km

Blutbach Stream

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An old mystical place where ancient peoples have absorbed the spirit of the place!

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5.24 km

Stairway Trail to Hohenstein

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Nice climb. The fastest. Can be walked on even when it rains

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5.77 km

Stone Steps Trail to Hohenstein Plateau

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If you are tired of boring forest trails, you can use the stairs here ;-)

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5.94 km

Hohenstein Cliffs and Scenic Viewpoint

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The Hohenstein is a must in the Süntel. Cliffs worn by the wind bear witness to the Hohenstein's centuries-long watch over the Weser Valley. A paradise for climbers, hikers and …

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10.9 km

Bench With a View of Hohenstein

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Beautiful place with a great view. Seating for a break is available

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10.9 km

Moosköpfe Rock Outcrop

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Felsen-Sporn with a view of the Blutbachtal, Südwehe, Wellerngrund and Hohenstein;
Rest area with loungers and benches

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13.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.95 km

1.65 km

929 m

675 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.98 km

2.75 km

1.20 km

240 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

8°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

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Comments

April 6, 2024,Teufelskanzel (Grüner Altar) – Hohenstein Runde von Langenfeld

A few paths have been ploughed, but there are enough alternatives...

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December 26, 2021,⛰ Hohenstein und Moosköpfe ⛰

On Christmas Day I decided on the classic Hohenstein Cliffs, as well as the Moosköpfe in the Hohenstein NSG (Süntel).
The start was today at the Försterlaube hiking car park.
First the path led from one parking lot to the next, the Kreuzsteinquelle parking lot, with part of the way going along the Blutbach. There is a Kneipp pool at …

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August 6, 2024,2024.08.06 Langendfeld Hohenstein Schillatalhöhle

Take it easy so I don't forget how to do it. The destination was more of a coincidence, a process. 🤣

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December 25, 2024,und heute mal wieder im Blutbachtal ☔️✌️

A quick round of oxygen 😃🌲✌️ but it's much more fun when the weather is better 🌼 I'm already looking forward to spring and the first warm rays of sunshine 🌞👍

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April 17, 2023,Süntel / zur Teufelskanzel von Langenfeld aus

Today it was time for the Teufelskanzel again. The weather was nice and it wasn't that crowded. There are plenty of wild garlic between the Baxmann Baude and the stairway, you can smell them from afar.

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December 27, 2022,B-Day Hike

Birthday 🥾 tour near Texas 🇺🇸 🤔🤣

After the 🎁handover 👍🏻😁, where I would like to thank {0} again, we passed the Schillat Cave (currently closed - winter vacation).
Through the beautiful beech forest, where I found another 🎁 from my friend, the forest 👍🏻 (a wonderful big birthday pearl), I went to a wonderful vantage point with a view …

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November 12, 2023,Süntel🍁🍂🍁- In die Schillat-Höhle und zum Hohenstein❤️

We finally managed to see the inside of the Schillat Cave after walking past it several times.

The tour lasts about 1 - 1.5 hours including a 3D film, costs €8.00 per adult and is worth it to find out a little more about stalactite caves. Personally, I felt there was a bit of a lack of depth and explanations, …

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March 11, 2023,Hohenstein Hike von Langenfeld - Blutbachquelle, Totental, Teufelskanzel, Grüner Altar

This tour was an absolute treat for the senses. In the best winter weather, I started my three-hour Hohenstein hike at the Langenfeld hiking car park.

Along the edge of the forest, after a short distance, we went to the first beautiful section in the forest directly to the source of the Blutbach, further through the Totental along the Blutbach. …

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