Derneburg Castle – Tea temple on the Donnerberg loop from Derneburg (Han)

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Derneburg Castle – Tea temple on the Donnerberg loop from Derneburg (Han)

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Derneburg Castle – Tea temple on the Donnerberg loop from Derneburg (Han)

02:37

9.71km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Mittleres Innerstetal mit Kanstein

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.24 km

Derneburg Watermill

Highlight • Historical Site

The watermill dates back to 1598 and the time of the Protestant women's monastery to which it belonged at that time. The watermill and ponds belonged to the Derneburg domain …

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1.37 km

Laves Bridge over the Nette

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In 1992, the municipality of Holle made it possible to rebuild the pedestrian bridge with the help of the Regional Association of Hildesheim e.V. The beautifully curved bridge has an …

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1.61 km

Lake Marien

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The old boathouse on Mariensee is a listed building and is as old as the artificially created Mariensee itself.

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1.78 km

Former E‑Werk (Old Power Station) in Mittleres Innerstetal

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Beautiful historic brick building with an enchanted garden, makes you want more. Every now and then events of the Network for Culture and Homeland Hildesheimer Land take place in the garden.

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2.25 km

Fishermen's Houses Derneburg

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The fishermen’s houses are also called English houses because of their architectural style.

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2.70 km

Derneburg Castle

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The castle is home to the Hall Art Foundation, a great stop for art lovers. Changing contemporary art exhibitions await you within the castle walls, and a sculpture park is …

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3.03 km

Tea temple on the Donnerberg

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The temple, popularly known as the tea temple, served Count Ernst zu Münster as a vantage point from which he could show visitors his gardens and properties. Inside was a …

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3.31 km

Mausoleum of Count Ernst zu Münster

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Count Ernst zu Munster, his wife and their daughters are kept in sarcophagi in the pyramid. To the side of the pyramid lies his son, Prince Georg Herbert Münster zu …

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9.71 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.05 km

1.30 km

1.10 km

227 m

Surfaces

3.46 km

1.95 km

1.80 km

1.57 km

727 m

158 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

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Comments

May 12, 2024,Runde von Derneburg (Han)

Small detour through Derneburg, because I took a wrong turn 😅 just follow the forest path, then you stay on the right path.🥾🥾

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March 1, 2026,Freund Adebar ist auch schon da ❤️

@Deleted User Thank you so much! I was active all winter. Almost every day I did my 6km hike to Hainberg. Sharing it on komoot every time would have gotten too monotonous, though. Best regards 🤗

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February 7, 2024,Schloss Derneburg /Pyramidenmausoleum Laves-Kulturpfad

The “Laves Culture Trail” is a historical circular hiking trail that leads through the former English landscape park of Derneburg Castle.

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March 28, 2022,Wanderung mit Laves und Baselitz um Derneburg

What could be nicer than hiking in the spring sun on a Monday morning? 🤔
Have a birthday too 🎉🎇🥂
... and the Laves can do much more than an opera house 👍👍👍

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November 16, 2025,🐕𓀙𓀙 Nette und Innerste November-Tour mit 🏰🛕🏛️ 11,7km

In good spirits, and with the weather already looking good (given the circumstances), we set off immediately.

First, we descended to the Innerste and Nette rivers, which are still separated here by the K305 road and the railway line. However, the confluence of the Nette and the Innerste wasn't on the agenda today, as it would have made the tour …

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