Stemweder Berg hiking trails - Hilgenpad 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. As a result of the Westphalian Peace of 1648, Minden and 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 seeps quickly 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, you can find the white-backed and black woodpecker. Also present are cowslips, cuckoo-pint, lily of the valley, native orchids, and woodruff. This extensive forest area is accessible via well-developed and marked hiking trails of varying lengths, each starting at a hiking parking lot. The overview boards and the hiking map provide information and help with orientation. All routes are also suitable for walking or jogging.