World signpost in the Deister – View of Rodenberg loop from Bad Nenndorf
World signpost in the Deister – View of Rodenberg loop from Bad Nenndorf
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World signpost in the Deister – View of Rodenberg loop from Bad Nenndorf
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5.82km
150m
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 6, 2026
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2.34 km
Bench at the Teufelsbrücke
Highlight • Rest Area
The old devilish bridge over the Grover Grund (Grove = a small deserted place above Rodenberg) has long since disappeared. But the Devil's Bridge is constantly being rebuilt.
But where does the name "Devil's Bridge" come from? A long, long time ago, a hunter named "Dagobert" lived in Rodenberg. One day he set out to shoot a deer up here in the Deister at Groven-Grund. The deer was fatally wounded and collapsed, but unfortunately on the other side of the stream. The stream had swollen so much due to heavy rain that the hunter could not cross. He swore terribly and suddenly the devil was standing next to him. The devil promised him to build a bridge. You wouldn't do that without something in return, would you? You want something in return, said Dagobert?
In return, you are to leave me your soul, but I only want it if you say my name or call me by name at some point in your life.
As long as you don't mention my name, you can live on undisturbed, nothing will happen.
No sooner said than done. The hunter agreed and in no time at all the devil built a bridge. A year, maybe even longer, had passed when several hunters were sitting together in a cozy circle in a restaurant in Rodenberg and telling each other about hunting adventures. Here, of course, hunter Dagobert also mentioned the story about the bridge and the devil. The other hunters laughed at him and doubted the veracity of the story.
You're crazy, Dagobert, there's no such thing.
"The devil will kill you if that isn't true," said hunter Dagobert and whoosh, the devil was there, grabbed the hunter by the collar and took him to hell in front of the astonished group of hunters. Dagobert had disappeared and was never seen again in Rodenberg.
Source: myheimat.de/rodenberg/c-freizeit/die-teufelsbruecke-im-deister-am-schaumburger-knick_a3238630
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World signpost in the Deister
Highlight • Monument
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2.47 km
Devil's Bridge Forest Inn
Highlight • Restaurant
Quaint, small trip local.
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3.52 km
View of Bückeberg
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3.88 km
View of Rodenberg
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4.33 km
Enchanted Beech Forest in the Deister
Highlight • Forest
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4.75 km
Belvedere Tower (Strutzberg Tower)
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4.88 km
Belvedere Tower and the Deister Forest
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5.82 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
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4.79 km
997 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
3.18 km
1.38 km
1.24 km
< 100 m
< 100 m
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