Stemweder Berg hiking trails - Ostenberg loop

The forest consists mainly of beech trees. Here are two large stands of the extremely rare masterwort beech forest. In the Stemweder Berg, various historical boundary stones can be discovered. Due to the Westphalian Peace of 1648, Minden and thus the area south of the Stemweder Berg came under Brandenburg (Prussia). High-stem orchards on the edge of the Stemweder Berg provide habitat for dormice, little owls, and various bat species. Water quickly seeps away again in the glacial dry valleys of the Stemweder Berg. Shallow ponds are only found in small areas. In addition to native wildlife such as deer, hare, pheasant, and fox, the great spotted woodpecker and black woodpecker can be found. Primroses, cuckoo-pint, lily of the valley, native orchids, and woodruff are also present. This large forest area is accessible via well-developed and marked hiking trails of various lengths, each starting at a hiking car park. The overview boards and the hiking map provide information and help with orientation. All routes are also suitable as walking or jogging trails.