The best walks and hikes around Rehburg-Loccum

Luccaburg Castle was an early medieval lowland castle near Loccum. The tower hill castle of the Counts of Lucca, dating from the 11th/12th century, is recognizable as a massive, round earthen mound. Parts of the 2 m wide circular wall are preserved. A Count Burchard of Lucca is mentioned in documents around 1113 and 1130. His daughter, Beatrice of Lucca, married Count Wilbrand of Hallermund, who thus became his successor and heir. In 1163, he donated the surrounding land to Cistercian monks for the establishment of Loccum Abbey. Luccaburg Castle can only be reached on foot or by bike. Source: https://www.mittelweser-tourismus.de/poi/luccaburg/

Swallows nest in the tower

Definitely a highlight for children and dinosaur fans, the exhibitions change from time to time

The eagle hasn't been there for a long time?

The pavilion is named after Duke Frederick of York, 1763-1872. The naming of the building after the son of Princess Sophie Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and King George III of Great Britain, Ireland and Hanover is further evidence of Bad Rehburg's special connection to the House of Welf. His brother Ernst August, King of Hanover, was also one of the noble spa guests. The Frederick Pavilion was first documented in the building inventory of Bad Rehburg in 1891. It was originally a well house and stood near the springs in the spa facilities. When these dried up, it was moved to the promenades that spa guests used for strolling. The Frederick Pavilion was renovated in 1997 and taken over by the Bad Rehburg Cultural Preservation Association. Today it is primarily used to hold cultural events.

A little girl, to whom her grandmother once gave a red cap, is called Little Red Riding Hood. Her mother sends her to her bedridden grandmother, who lives in a house in the forest, with a basket of treats (cake and wine). Her mother warns Little Red Riding Hood not to stray from the path. In the forest, she gets into a conversation with a wolf. The wolf listens to Little Red Riding Hood and draws her attention to the beautiful flowers in a nearby meadow, whereupon Little Red Riding Hood decides to pick another bouquet, despite her mother's warning. The wolf rushes straight to her grandmother and devours her. He lies down in her bed in her nightgown and waits for Little Red Riding Hood. Soon after, Little Red Riding Hood reaches the house, goes in, and goes to (in Perrault's version) or to (in the Brothers Grimm's version) her grandmother's bed. There, Little Red Riding Hood is surprised by her grandmother's appearance, but does not recognize the wolf before she too is devoured. In Perrault's version, the fairy tale ends here. In the Brothers Grimm, the hunter frees Grandmother and Little Red Riding Hood from the sleeping wolf's belly. Instead, stones are put into the wolf's belly. Because of the weight of the stones, the wolf cannot escape and dies. In an Italian version, The False Grandmother, Little Red Riding Hood frees herself through her own cunning and flees. The wolf then dies. Source: Wikipedia

Wonderfully beautiful nature, great bike paths 🚲

Beautiful observation point for birds at Lake Steinhude.