Moltke Tower (Moltketurm) – View from the Silberblick Overlook loop from Wittekindsberg

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Moltke Tower (Moltketurm) – View from the Silberblick Overlook loop from Wittekindsberg

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Moltke Tower (Moltketurm) – View from the Silberblick Overlook loop from Wittekindsberg

02:24

7.90km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.62 km

Wittekindsburg and View over the Weser Valley

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The Witthus association is renovating the completely dilapidated Wittekindsburg and turning it into a jewel! Simply hike or cycle there, there is food and drink on site and you support …

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2.12 km

Moltke Tower (Moltketurm)

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The tower stands at the highest point of the Wittekindberg. From its viewing platform you can see the surrounding mountains, a section of the Weser Valley and the southern part of the North German Plain.

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2.82 km

Viewpoint Over the Weser Valley

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2.83 km

View from the Silberblick Overlook

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From here you can see parts of the surrounding mountains, a section of the Weser Valley and a southern area of the North German Plain.

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3.30 km

Kaiser Wilhelm Monument, Porta Westfalica

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The memorial consists of Porta sandstone, which was quarried from a tunnel in Wittekindsberg. The last 100 years have left their mark on the Kaiser Wilhelm Monument and extensive restoration …

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3.31 km

View of Jakobsberg and the Television Tower

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From here you can not only see the tower, but also the landscape and the cities below. Having a camera with you is a good idea.

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3.36 km

View of the Kaiser Wilhelm Monument

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The paths are well and adequately signposted.

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3.49 km

View of the Kaiser Wilhelm Monument

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Crisp ascent but can only be recommended for the view and the descent!

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7.90 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.78 km

1.52 km

1.17 km

422 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.22 km

2.01 km

1.80 km

491 m

302 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

8°C

98 %

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Comments

March 22, 2025,Mal wieder den Kaiser besuchen

The track is probably older...the paths at the beginning and end didn't really fit...there were no marked paths...
In other words, I wouldn't do the tour EXACTLY like this again.
But otherwise, it's perfectly fine 🙃

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March 18, 2023,Naturschutzgebiet Wittekindsberg: Wittekindsburg - Moltketurm – Kaiser-Wilhelm-Denkmal

Unfortunately, the route ends on private property, as the path to the Friends of Nature House is no longer maintained. The nice owner let us through, but you should stay on the Philosophenweg and get from there to the starting point on Widukindstraße.
Another note: There are no parking spaces at the Naturfreundehaus.

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July 16, 2023,Wanderung rund ums Denkmal

After a long health break, we finally got back into our hiking boots today and did a practice round around the Porta Westfalica. And I can only say: GORGEOUS - FINALLY ON THE MOVE !!....we're back!!! 🤩☀️

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