Garden art and the joys of the forest – loop through the Deister's spa gardens

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Garden art and the joys of the forest – loop through the Deister's spa gardens

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Garden art and the joys of the forest – loop through the Deister's spa gardens

03:35

12.7km

270m

Hiking

Idyll, enjoyment and art - on this tour your heart will leap for joy, because picturesque eye-catchers await you in both Bad Nenndorf and in the Deister. Note that if you do the complete circuit and start in Bad Nenndorf, you have almost 13 kilometers ahead of you. If you take the Deister hiking trail from Cecilienhöhe, it is six kilometers. You should have a good level of fitness for the complete circuit, 270 meters of elevation gain must be mastered.

The two kilometers from the spa park to Cecilienhöhe reward you with impressive sights such as a small castle, fountains and fantastic panoramic views. From Cecilienhöhe you then follow the circular hiking trail, which is marked by posts with a yellow emblem.

Some climbs will get your pulse racing, but you have the opportunity to recharge your batteries in several restaurants along the route - the forest restaurants "Teufelsbrücke", "Deister Alm" and "Mooshütte" offer delicacies for small and large appetites. Let your gaze wander from the Bantorfer Höhe towards the Steinhuder Meer and listen to the birdsong on the way back to the starting point Cecilienhöhe or the train station in Bad Nenndorf.

More information about the route can be found here: https://www.visit-hannover.com/Sehensw%C3%BCrdigkeiten-Stadttouren/Hannover-Urlaubsregion/Ausflugsziele-in-der-Region/Natur-Landschaft/Deister/Wandertouren-im-Deister

by Hannover Marketing

Last updated: June 28, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.32 km

Bad Nenndorf Spa Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Currently closed until October 18, 2026, due to the State Garden Show, or accessible after paying the entrance fee.

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3.36 km

Cecilienhöhe Shelter and Guesthouse

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Bad Nenndorf circular hiking trails start at Cecilienhöhe (marked with a post with a yellow emblem). Overall, it is a very beautiful area for excursions.

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7.80 km

View of the Calenberger Land from Bantorfer Höhe

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view towards the Steinhuder Meer and Calenberger Land. The Deister Alm restaurant is nearby.

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7.81 km

Deister Alm

Highlight • Restaurant

Nice restaurant with a beer garden to stop for a break. Beautiful view. If you don't want to hike here, you can also come by car.

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8.82 km

Mooshütte Forest Inn

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Very nice inn with a rustic atmosphere. The food tastes good. Since May 1st, 2016 there has also been a stamping point for the Deister hiking badge here. The hiking pass is available free of charge in the Mooshütte.

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12.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.57 km

3.72 km

2.00 km

1.82 km

545 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.97 km

3.34 km

3.23 km

1.34 km

741 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 11 September

21°C

14°C

40 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

March 2, 2025,Tag 60. Gartenkunst und Waldeslust – Rundwanderweg durch den Kurpark in den Deister

Today I went to the Deister to collect stamps. After the Bad Nenndorf spa park I first sneaked through the construction sites. On the way back I went around the outside. After I crossed under the highway I went into the forest. In the hut at the Devil's Bridge I got stamp number 10. I put it in a book …

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April 2, 2022,⛰ Mooshütte 🏡, Deister Alm 🏡 und Teufelsbrücke 😈🤘

Today I had to import the planned tour again. Mobile phone 📱 GPS 📡 in between suspected me to be somewhere else 🤷‍♂️. It's not possible at all 😄.
Visited the three northern Deister huts (Mooshütte 🏡, Deister Alm 🏡 and Teufelsbrücke 🏡) with a buddy today, the start was in Bad Nenndorf. Something was eaten in the Deister Alm …

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October 11, 2025,Teufelsbrücke, Deister Alm, Mooshütte im Deister

Today, we took a leisurely stroll through the Deister Mountains. We passed the Teufelsbrücke (Devil's Bridge), the Deister Alm (Deister Alm), and the Mooshütte (Mooshütte).

PS: The spa gardens are closed. Construction work is underway. Just like the B65, where they're building a new pedestrian and cycle bridge. So, we improvised a bit and deviated from the plan.

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May 4, 2025,Erster Sonntag im Mai

Well, we had the car for a few kilometers 😚

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October 9, 2021,Bad Nenndorf Deisterrunde

A beautiful circular hike from Bad Nenndorf through the Deister. Past the Süntelbuchen, on to the Belvedere Tower and over the Teufelsbrücke.

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August 10, 2022,Wanderung im nördlichen Deister 🥾🥾🥵🌳📸⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (Bad Nenndorf bis Bantorf)

On this hot Wednesday we went from the train station in Bad Nenndorf with a detour via the northern Deister to Bantorf. It was wonderful!

We had lunch in the Mooshütte, which was quite busy. In contrast, the other bars we passed were empty.

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December 5, 2021,Adventskalender: 1️⃣4️⃣. Türchen

Today we went back to the Deister after a long time. With tea, gingerbread and Spekulatius we went from Bad Nenndorf to the Belvedereturm and back over Teufelsbrücke, Bantorfer Höhe and Mooshütte.
We brought in the missing 2.3 km to door 14 on an extra lap through the Kurpark and Süntelbuchenallee.

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July 5, 2026,🚶‍♂️Deister Power Walk Nr. 37🚶‍♂️‍➡️

Today my popular Power Walk series 🤫 led over the LaGa 🪻 and the bridge party 🌉🥳, which took place today, into the Deister ⛰️⛰️ up to the Teufelsbrücke (Devil's Bridge) 😈🌉.

I'm glad that this is now possible again with the start of the LaGa. At the bridge party, however, I knew... no one 😂. Surely all visitors from …

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June 4, 2024

Idyll, enjoyment and art - on this tour your heart will leap for joy, because picturesque eye-catchers await you in both Bad Nenndorf and in the Deister. Note that if you do the complete circuit and start in Bad Nenndorf, you have almost 13 kilometers ahead of you. If you take the Deister hiking trail

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