Hötensleben Border Memorial – View of Schöningen loop from Offleben

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Hötensleben Border Memorial – View of Schöningen loop from Offleben

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Hötensleben Border Memorial – View of Schöningen loop from Offleben

05:26

20.6km

170m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Elm-Lappwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.58 km

Vehicle Barriers and Anti-Vehicle Trench at Hötensleben Border Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Here at the border monument there is a lot of information and exhibition of the border installations. Still has an oppressive effect today.

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4.68 km

Inner German Border Observation Tower (Grenzturm) – Hötensleben

Highlight • Historical Site

The border towers were set up at regular intervals on the border!

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4.87 km

Patrol Path and Security Strip (Kolonnenweg and Kontrollstreifen)

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice path but surefootedness is a must

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5.03 km

Hötensleben Border Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Great presentation. Interesting with many impressions of our history.

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6.26 km

View of the former lignite open-pit mine and bucket-wheel excavator

Highlight • Monument

Nice exhibition of old brown coal mining equipment.

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6.26 km

View of the Schöningen open-cast mine

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the lignite mining and the consequences for the environment, the subsequent use with the lake and forest 🌳 is now being worked on. A wonderful natural area will definitely be created here!

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7.39 km

Schöningen Archaeological Excavation Site

Highlight • Historical Site

only with permission we got there a great guide

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17.2 km

View of Schöningen

Highlight • Viewpoint

View of Schöningen great nature many insects and birds of prey
PS: Part of the track again cross-country so do not wear confirmation clothing.

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20.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.2 km

2.87 km

1.50 km

1.08 km

Surfaces

8.40 km

5.27 km

4.03 km

1.54 km

1.04 km

368 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

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Comments

February 5, 2022,Ehemalige Grenze und Tagebau Schöningen

Years ago we did this tour before, unfortunately we had to realize today that many paths and paths are now closed. The hike can be divided into 3 sections... 1. After the border monument, there were very muddy paths that almost took off our shoes, in the 2nd part we had to use the country road in the direction of …

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