Blanketeich – Wennigsen Waterwheels loop from Wennigsen (Deister)

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Wennigsen (Deister)

Blanketeich – Wennigsen Waterwheels loop from Wennigsen (Deister)

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Blanketeich – Wennigsen Waterwheels loop from Wennigsen (Deister)

01:47

6.26km

140m

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: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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55 m

Wennigsen Forest Adventure Trail (Deister)

Highlight • Trail

A beautiful circular route - through the various, lovingly designed stations to puzzle and try especially exciting for children.

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1.86 km

Tree Riddle Educational Display (Deister Forest Discovery Trail)

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The forest adventure trail is suitable for young and old explorers. It is 2.5 km long and is located between the "Waldkater" and the Wennigser water wheels.

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2.16 km

First Coal Mining Site at Am Bröhn

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The Bröhn is about 405 m above sea level. NHN the highest mountain of the Deister.
The coal mining industry at Deister has been an important industry around Deister for …

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2.45 km

Blanketeich

Highlight • Lake

Very nice picnic 🧺 place just before the water wheels

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2.68 km

Wennigsen Waterwheels

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Really nice and lovingly designed. You can hear the clatter of the small blacksmith's hammers from far away. If you're travelling with children, it's definitely a must. :)

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3.48 km

New Feldberg Spruce in the Deister

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The Feldberg Spruce is a waypoint between the water wheels and the Tellerkurve, which is reminiscent of the former mining area on Feldberg. Since the old tree had fallen during …

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4.24 km

Kurt Müller Wennigsen Picnic Area and Shelter

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...... and in good weather a nice place outside invites you to take a break 🥪🥨🍏

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5.79 km

Royal Forester Bank Square

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Here you can pause before or after a hike. The bank is located in the immediate vicinity of the parking lot Waldkater.

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6.26 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.25 km

Surfaces

6.25 km

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

22°C

11°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

March 5, 2022,Runde durch den Deister

Beautiful round through deciduous forest in glorious sunshine and 20 degrees

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September 13, 2025,Wennigser Wasserräder (Deister)🌲🌳

We were greeted with sunshine in the Deister today, even though it was already looking like rain. We were lucky 😘. The water wheels are stunningly beautiful and very detailed. The shelters are well maintained, as are the seating areas along the trail. The nature trail is truly fantastic; a lot of work has gone into it. Bikers and hikers …

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