Stemweder Berg hiking trail - Dehn loop

The forest consists mainly of beech trees. Here you will find two large areas 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-stemmed 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 local wildlife such as deer, hare, pheasant, and fox, you can find the great spotted woodpecker and the black woodpecker. Also present are the primrose, cuckoo-pint, lily of the valley, native orchids, and woodruff. This extensive forest area is developed with well-maintained and marked hiking trails of various 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.