Start
54 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
52.42, 8.11 · rel 9184037
52.42, 8.11 · rel 9184037
Birkenweg
A 80,5 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Niedersachsen.
Loop walk
start = finish · Niedersachsen
80,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
42
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
9× summit
2× viewpoint
4× monument
2× Attraction
3× ruins
Schmittenhöhe
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Venner Turm
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Venner Berg
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Gedenkstein
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Penter Egge
summit ·
29 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Kriegerdenkmal Vörden
monument ·
35 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Gedenkstein anlässlich der deutschen Wiedervereinigung am 3. Oktober 1990
monument ·
39 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
56 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Steinberg
summit ·
59 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Schleptruper Egge
summit ·
82 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Auf dem Horn
summit ·
99 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Aussichtsturm
viewpoint ·
108 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Lärchenberg
summit ·
167 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Kreuzgang
Attraction ·
195 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Stenshöhe
summit ·
54 m off route
62,8 km
78%
Süntelstein
ruins ·
96 m off route
62,8 km
78%
Venner Egge
summit ·
on the route
74,1 km
92%
Wassertretanlage
Attraction ·
on the route
74,9 km
93%
Darpvenner Steine IIi
ruins ·
160 m off route
78,1 km
97%
Darpvenner Steine II
ruins ·
164 m off route
78,1 km
97%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
40 m
–
171 m
0 km
40,3 km
80,5 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
47 m elevation
Halfway
42 m elevation
Three quarters
56 m elevation
Finish
52 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Birkenweg is 80.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Birkenweg takes approximately 20h 2min to complete.
Yes, Birkenweg is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Birkenweg starts near coordinates 52.4108, 8.1304.
Birkenweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Birkenweg is maintained and managed by Heimat- und Verkehrsverein Bramsche.