Salzgitter Ridge Trail – Panoramic view of the Reihersee loop from Lichtenberg

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Salzgitter Ridge Trail – Panoramic view of the Reihersee loop from Lichtenberg

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Salzgitter Ridge Trail – Panoramic view of the Reihersee loop from Lichtenberg

03:12

11.8km

170m

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 6, 2026

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Tagebau Haverlahwiese

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Start point

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1.21 km

Salzgitter Ridge Trail

Highlight • Trail

The path only runs a few meters parallel to a 900m long former quarry.

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3.12 km

Adlerhorst (254 m) on the Kammweg (ridge trail)

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Behind Hamberg (275m), Dahlenberg (265m) and Schellenberg (259m) one of the highest elevations in the city of Salzgitter.

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3.39 km

View of Salzgitter from the Kammweg

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Unfortunately it's growing.

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3.43 km

Ridge Trail in the Salzgitter Heights near Lichtenberg

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Probably the most attractive section of the Salzgitter Höhenweg between Lichtenberg and Bad, interesting in every season. A wild garlic paradise in spring.

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5.67 km

Panoramic view of the Reihersee

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Small lake in the middle of the forest is worth it.

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6.35 km

Muschelkalk Wall Gebhardshagen

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An impressive sight ... nature can be very fascinating

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8.19 km

Haverlahwiese Open-pit Mine Nature Reserve

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Nice view of the former Haverlahwiese opencast mine

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10.8 km

View of Altenhagen

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From the dirt road you have a beautiful view in the direction of Altenhagen.

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11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.22 km

5.11 km

291 m

122 m

Surfaces

5.09 km

3.74 km

1.70 km

1.04 km

122 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Monday 12 October

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Comments

October 10, 2021,Wanderung: Adlerhorst und – Burg Lichtenberg 10.10.2021

Via the idyllic Kammweg, the Adlerhorst vantage point, further along the Gebardshagener Höhenweg you go to the former castle Heinrich the Lion, the castle Lichtenberg, which was destroyed in 1552.
The Lichtenberg Förderverein, for example, and now the Lichtenberg Burgberg Beautification Association, took care of the preservation of the ruins and the beautification of the complex.
All in all, a …

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February 16, 2025,Salzgitter Höhenweg – Burg Lichtenberg Runde von Gustedt

Our Sunday winter hike on the high trail south of Salzgitter

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September 5, 2023,Salzgitter Höhenweg - 🏰 Lichtenberg – Tagebau Haverlahwiese

Today's hiking tour led over the Salzgitter Höhenweg to Lichtenberg Castle.🌲🌲🌲 We went back past Haverlaher Wiese to the Gebhardshagen forest swimming pool.🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🏊

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April 29, 2023,Salzgitter Höhenweg und ein Meer von Bärlauch

Hello everyone! Today, on our first day of vacation, we started near Salzgitter on the Waldring. First we made a detour to the heron lake. It's really big. Then it went over the ridge path through a sea of wild garlic. I haven't seen that much before. The hammer and the way was great too! Even a hiking trail near …

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March 11, 2022,Auf der Suche nach dem Burgfräulein

I've walked today's tour many times, it always goes from Schützenhaus Gebhardshagen to Lichtenberg Castle, through the Haverlahwiese opencast mining area, back via the Adlerhorst ridge path, I always enjoy walking it, that's how it should be today. As I stood on the spoil heap, I was attracted by a path that goes down to the right. Can you walk …

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November 19, 2022,Unterwegs zwischen Gebhardshagen und Lichtenberg

Today was the day: the "Adventure-Tours" team set off together with the "Wow-Tours" team.
The hike began at the Schützenhaus Gebhardshagen and led through the former Haverlahwiese opencast mine to the damsel. Briefly visited the vantage point "Kanzel von Salzgitter", it went back over the Salzgitter-Höhenweg and finally over the grandiose Adlerhorst-Kammweg. Since there was a lot of lively conversation …

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November 19, 2022,108/2022 Tieffliegendes Burgfräulein über dem Adlerhorst

When the Fab Four from Wow and Adventure Tours make the Salzgitter ridge unsafe together, the result is an extremely varied tour with lots of fun and highlights. In premium photo weather with sub-zero temperatures, we started at the Schützenhaus Gebhardshagen in order to be the first to go to the former Haverlahwiese opencast mine. After numerous detours from the …

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November 19, 2022,Tagebau Haverlahwiese Haverlahsee Kammweg Adlerhorst ab kleinem Wanderparkplatz nahe Schützenhaus

What a beautiful day, what a beautiful round!
@Thore planned this tour, and so the four of us set off for the autumnal, sunny winter wonderland in Gebhardshagen.
The round was varied and close to nature, the puddles frozen and formed great patterns, the mood was great and there was a lot to talk about. It was great meeting you …

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