Rennstieg Hohe Schanze - Hildesheim

In the southern Sackwald there are further historic castle rampart sites: "Die Tiebenburg," "Der Wall am Gartenkamp," "Der Wall am Dörhai," "Die Ohlenburg," "Die Läseckenburg," and "Die Burg Hausfreden." All the castle ramparts are easily accessible from Lamspringe.

From the "Hohe Schanze" hiking car park, go uphill towards the Rennstieg; after about 250 meters, turn left and follow the drive for approximately 1.5 km. We are below the "Hohe Schanze" now; turn right onto a narrow steep path, with nearly 100 meters of elevation gain ahead!

We are on the plateau of the Hohe Schanze; from here, follow narrow paths to the main drive, passing the Samesbuche, heading towards the Rennstieg.

Here you can take a detour to Winzenburg.

Otherwise, continue along the Rennstieg through the beautiful southern Sackwald. Above Irmenseul, you can take a detour to the "Irminsäule," enjoy the beautiful view of the Riehetal, and take a break.

Continue to the Adenstedter Berg, partly along the forest edge path with beautiful views past the old forest sports field.

Now follow the Rennstieg through the Sieben Berge to the cultural hostel Wernershöhe. Wernershöhe is located on the L 485 from Alfeld (L.) to Sibbesse. Bus connection RVHI line 44 to Alfeld (L.) or Hildesheim. There is a hiking car park at the Wernershöhe pass.

The next stage destination is Eberholzen; the route goes into the Sieben Berge around the Drohnenberg to the Hainberg on the Rennstieg. Here the Königweg from Brüggen joins the "Rennstieg." This route is identical to the historic "Rennstieg" up to above Winzenburg. Markings: "Königsweg" K, Königskrone, and "Rennstieg" R, black Hödeken.

Furthermore, the Jacobsweg "The Via Scandinavica" from Lübeck to Göttingen coincides with the Rennstieg from the city of Hildesheim. Marking: yellow scallop shell on blue background.

At Eberholzen at the forest edge there is a hiking car park. In Eberholzen >bus connection RVHI line 51 to Gronau (L.) and further to Hildesheim<

Continue through the Feldmarkt to the town of Nienstedt. We cross the L 482.

Through a small brook valley between the Haibe, rg and Linkberg, as well as the Hainholzberg, go towards Diekholzen.

We see the ICE railway line, which then continues under us through the tunnel (Eichbergtunnel).

Through the Beustertal past the potash works and hospital, continue along the ridge path towards the Hildesheim Forest, leaving the Bosch-Blaupunkt company on the left.

Along Steinbergstraße, go through the city to Hildesheim Cathedral.

Traffic conditions due to the geological structure of the Alfeld Mountains were extremely low. Originally, the Rennstieg was a narrow path, known only to insiders as a secret path. In the 9th century, this path was already called Renniphat, which became better known over times and centuries and eventually was widened. The Rennstieg is considered particularly significant because it is believed that during the time of the conquest of our Lower Saxon tribe by the Franks, it served as an escape route to the old Saxon tribal castles. One such refuge for the people in times of distress is the Hohe Schanze near Winzenburg. In the Eberholzen Forest (foothills), the Rennstieg splits into two paths, one leading to the Königshof in Brüggen and thus having a direct connection to the ancient Königweg to the Marienburg, while the other path branches off to Hildesheim, running through the Hildesheim Forest. This junction, still clearly visible today, leads the Rennstieg over the foothills and further along the ridge of the Sackwald to Winzenburg and Hohe Schanze.

In 2002, the 48-kilometer long Rennstieg was revived as a hiking trail. The path is marked with a white R. Where the Königweg joins, the path is marked by the Königskrone and a K. Furthermore, the Jacobsweg The Via Scandinavica from Lübeck to Göttingen overlaps with the Rennstieg from the city of Hildesheim, marked by the yellow scallop shell on a blue background.