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Alkenkuhle Geological Monument – Heiligenberg Forest Nature Trail loop from Steinkiste Giersfeld

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Alkenkuhle Geological Monument – Heiligenberg Forest Nature Trail loop from Steinkiste Giersfeld

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Alkenkuhle Geological Monument – Heiligenberg Forest Nature Trail loop from Steinkiste Giersfeld

02:34

9.80km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

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1.26 km

Alkenkuhle Geological Monument

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Alkenkuhle is a hollow with considerable depth, which is sharply defined in the forest. It is a geological phenomenon that originated in the Ice Age when the glacier retreated …

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3.47 km

Grovener Station

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A nice resting place in the middle of the green. If you are lucky, it will still be free and you can enjoy the provisions you brought with you in …

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3.87 km

Heiligenberg Forest Nature Trail

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Different types of trees are described here graphically.

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4.79 km

Gold Hill Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Nice rest hut maintained by the Alfhausen local history association with plenty of seating under the roof or outside for a picnic.

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6.46 km

Bench With Cleaning Cloths

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The duster under the bench is just a jack. The bench itself is wonderfully protected under trees and you have a fantastic view of the surrounding landscape.

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7.22 km

Hiking Hut Zur Pausenbank

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This half-timbered hiking hut was built by the Alfhausen Local History Society in 1989.
It is an inviting place to take a rest.

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8.51 km

Meyer megalithic tomb

Highlight • Historical Site

So this is the grave of Ugluk Meyer (died 3333 BC), the forefather of the now huge Meyer clan ... or is it? There is also the possibility that a …

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9.70 km

Grumfeld West Megalithic Tomb

Highlight • Historical Site

There is an impressive stone grave at the beginning of the circular route.

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9.80 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.63 km

1.77 km

400 m

Surfaces

6.02 km

1.67 km

1.37 km

404 m

329 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

37°C

17°C

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Comments

July 6, 2022,Wanderung Terra Track Alkenkuhle mit meiner Freundin 🥾🌳👯‍♂️😍

Another nice hike today with my girlfriend 👯‍♂️😍🥾

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March 26, 2023,Terratrack Alkenkuhle

A varied tour with a few rest stops.
If I had followed the gpx data and not the signs, I would have missed the namesake of this hike.

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November 17, 2024,Wanderung 17.11.2024, TERRA.track Alkenkuhle

Best autumn weather - including rain showers 😏🌞🌧️

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January 28, 2024,TERRA.track: Alkenkuhle

Nice little hike in the morning with great weather and wonderful air.

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February 18, 2025,Terra.track Alkenkuhle ☀️🥾👌

...first a small breakfast at Remke Ankum, then hiked the Terra.track. Simply great 🌳☀️🥾🙋🏼‍♀️

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May 28, 2023,Wanderung Pfingstwanderung 🐕👣🌲🌳

From the Artland golf course hiking car park ⛳️ it went straight into the forest, 🌳 followed the Steingräberweg for a short time ➡️then we went back to the main path towards Alkenkuhle. We took a short break at Gold Hügel 🫓🥤 you can give yourself the forest trail 🙄 the path was quite nice, but only a few trees …

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August 14, 2024,Rasthütte am Goldhügel – Grab Rickelmann II Runde von Brickwedde

Very nice, varied route, easy to walk even in light rain. Highly recommended.👍

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March 19, 2024,Terra Track Alkenkuhle + Goldhügel

Today we combined the two Terra Tracks Alkenkuhle and Goldhügel into one hike. We also followed the “Road of Monolith Culture” for a small section.
The routes are very well signposted, perfect.
There are a few hiking huts and many benches along the way.
Unfortunately, some paths were badly damaged by heavy vehicles and we had to try to find …

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Alkenkuhle Geological Monument – Heiligenberg Forest Nature Trail loop from Steinkiste Giersfeld

Alkenkuhle Geological Monument

Grovener Station

Heiligenberg Forest Nature Trail

Gold Hill Shelter

Bench With Cleaning Cloths

Hiking Hut Zur Pausenbank

Meyer megalithic tomb

Grumfeld West Megalithic Tomb

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