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Duinger Berg (DU1)

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View from the Leineberg Landbalkon, Duingen
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A circular hiking trail just under 11 km long along the Ith-Hils Trail.

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moderate

Distance 10.8 km

2:55 h

269 m

266 m

339 m

161 m

The town of Duingen, located in the Leinebergland joint municipality, has a population of approximately 5,200. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the majority of Duingen’s residents made their living from pottery. Duingen was located in the heart of the so-called “Pottland,” a region between Alfeld and Springe where particularly high-quality clay could be mined close to the surface. Thanks to these favorable conditions, numerous important pottery workshops were established in and around Duingen. Today, the pottery tradition is commemorated by, among other things, the historic pottery kiln in Coppengrave and the Pottery Museum in Duingen.

The 10.6-kilometer hike from the Alter Teichsweg parking lot near the Duingen indoor swimming pool offers spectacular views. The trail leads along the Duinger Berg to Coppengrave. Views into the distance and of the Lübbrechtsen quarry area are sure to set your heart racing. The highlight of the tour is the Leineberglandbalkon on Duinger Berg. This is the perfect spot for a leisurely picnic with an impressive view of the Külftal valley, and other rest areas invite you to linger. After the tour, hikers can relax at the Duingen indoor pool, which features an attached Pottland sauna.

Discover small, charming villages on this approximately 11-kilometer circular hiking trail, enjoy fantastic views over the Leinbergland, and let your thoughts wander freely.

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One of the highlights along the trail is the Leineberglandbalkon, which offers a breathtaking view of the Külftal valley.

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moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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339 m

Lowest point

161 m

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579 m

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3.6 km

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1.7 km

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4.6 km

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101 m

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160 m

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Rest stops

Hallenbad Duingen mit Saunalandschaft
Hotel Restaurant Räuber Lippoldskrug
Pöttjerkrug
Ratskeller Duingen

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There are no specific safety instructions.

Tips and suggestions

The region between Alfeld and Springe on the Deister has been called Pottland since time immemorial. This area was home to the most important pottery workshops in northern Germany because particularly high-quality clays were found close to the surface. This allowed numerous potters to produce stoneware—a particularly sturdy and watertight type of ceramic—as early as the late Middle Ages. Thus, the most important center of pottery in Lower Saxony developed here: Pottland.

In Duingen, for example, 41 potters were working in 38 workshops in 1689.

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One possible starting point for the loop trail is the Alter Teichsweg hiking parking lot near Duingen. From there, the trail first leads up the Duinger Berg to the Leineberglandbalkon, which is definitely a highlight of the tour. From the Leineberglandbalkon—an open-air hiking shelter that invites you to linger and have a picnic—you’ll enjoy a fantastic view of the Külftal valley and, on a clear day, as far as Hanover and the Brocken in the Harz Mountains. On the steeply sloping northeastern flank of the Duinger Berg, mostly hidden in the forest, there are several limestone cliffs and limestone quarries. The trail continues first along paths on the ridge of the Duinger Berg and then downhill to Coppengrave. From there, it heads back to the starting point in Duingen; here, too, the forest edge offers beautiful views of the Duinger Forest.

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Töpfermuseum Duingen
Hallenbad Duingen mit Saunalandschaft
Leinebergland-Balkon
Hotel Restaurant Räuber Lippoldskrug
Lippoldshöhle
Pöttjerkrug
Ratskeller Duingen

Public transport

Travel by train to Alfeld (Leine).

Alfeld (Leine) is conveniently located on the main north-south rail line. Trains operated by Deutsche Bahn AG and Metronom Eisenbahngesellschaft mbH run hourly to and from Alfeld (Leine).

From Alfeld (Leine)/ZOB train station, take bus line 64 to Duingen.

Bus stop: Grundschule (Duingen), 800 m to the parking lot.

For more information and advice on public transportation and local transit options, visit www.himobil.de.

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Duinger Berg (DU1)

Directions

From the direction of Hanover:

Coming from the north, take Exit 59 (B443/Laatzen) off the A7 and merge toward Pattensen/Sarstedt. Then continue on the B3 to the Eime exit, and continue toward Marienhagen to Duingen.

From Göttingen:

Coming from the south, take Exit 69 (Northeim-Nord) off the A7 onto the B3 toward Hameln/Einbeck/Alfeld (L.). Continue on the B3 to the Delligsen exit, then follow the signs toward Coppengrave to Duingen.

Parking

Alter Teichsweg Parking Lot; Duingen

Coordinates

52.007305, 9.710740

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52°00'26.3"N 9°42'38.7"E

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32U 548784 5762089

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Author’s map recommendations

Hiking and Biking Map: Ith Hils Trail—Featuring the Eastern Weserbergland, Vogler, and Ith Hils Regions (ISBN-10: 3869732288)

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Equipment

No special equipment is required. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes, bring weather-appropriate clothing if necessary, and pack enough food and drink—especially water.

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Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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Difficulty

moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

10.8 km

Duration

2:55 h

Ascent

269 m

Descent

266 m

Highest point

339 m

Lowest point

161 m

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