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Lüchow-Dannenberg
Höhbeck

Path to the Viewing Platform – Castellum Hobuoki loop from Werder Mödlich

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Wendland
Lüchow-Dannenberg
Höhbeck

Path to the Viewing Platform – Castellum Hobuoki loop from Werder Mödlich

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5.0

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31

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Path to the Viewing Platform – Castellum Hobuoki loop from Werder Mödlich

01:20

5.01km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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250 m

View of the Elbe at Vietze

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In addition to the stairs, it is also easy to reach by horse.

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1.37 km

Path to the Viewing Platform

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The way to the viewing platform was adventurous, sometimes you had to climb over fallen trees.

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1.62 km

Bridge Over the Spring

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A wild and steep descent from all sides, better not in wet weather. A slippery bridge leads over the spring and there is a lot of nature to admire.

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2.18 km

Aussicht auf die Elbe

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While not a replacement for the viewing tower, a view of the Elbe is still possible

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2.36 km

The Schwedenschanze on the Höhbeck is a historical fortification that got its name from its use by Swedish troops during the Thirty Years' War. Today the Schwedenschanze is an interesting …

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2.36 km

View of the River Elbe

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4.12 km

Castellum Hobuoki

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The border fort on the Vietz ski jump, the "Castellum Hobuoki" was built by Charlemagne here to protect his Franconian empire against the bad guys across the Elbe.

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5.01 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.32 km

891 m

444 m

318 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.41 km

1.34 km

462 m

403 m

211 m

162 m

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Friday 26 June

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Comments

May 2, 2026,Nds. 🌊Vietze 🌳Naturpfad 02.05.2026
The second day of our Komoot challenge with @Wanderuli 🥾🎒⛺🚲 and @hoppeditz is packed.

After the delicious breakfast buffet😋, we drive to Vietze on the Elbe, located south of Hitzacker🌊.

The forest is surprisingly "hilly"🥵. Before Ulrike and I head to the viewing tower at the Schwedenschanze🗼, we all strengthen ourselves at the neighboring café on the outdoor terrace 🍻. …

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January 14, 2022,castello hohbuoki
castello hohbuoki = high beeches

Two historical fortifications, castle walls, are known on the Höhbeck.
Species-rich plants and animals can be found in this wooded section of the Elbe. Very good explanations along the hiking trails.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%B6hbeck_(Berg)

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It is Saturday, May 2, 2026, and a heatwave lies over the small town of Hitzacker an der Elbe. At the breakfast table in the hotel, 4 hiking friends are sitting, their plates filled with fine things from the large buffet. Already the day before, we enjoyed a gourmet breakfast in a cafe garden in Bleckede, and now we are …

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