Ith Hills Trail

The Ith-Hils-Weg trail leads you along natural paths, partially along the Ith ridge and through the Hils region. 81 km circular hiking trail in (up to) 7 stages.
Along historical towers and cult sites, lakeside landscapes and bizarre rock formations as well as caves, the well-signposted premium trail Ith-Hils-Weg is a special experience even for experienced hikers. On the 80-kilometer circular route, you can experience the diverse and varied landscape with the Ith and Hils ridges as well as other elevations up close. This trail is characterized by a particularly beautiful, nature-oriented route. Along ridge paths, the trail leads to spectacular cliffs and natural historical features with wide views over the land and fascinating insights into the history of this region. From Coppenbrügge, the Ith-Hils-Weg runs over the Ith ridge to the southeast to Holzen, a district of the town of Eschershausen in the Solling-Vogler region. From here, it continues eastward over the Hils to the village of Grünenplan and then again southeast to Kaierde. Behind Kaierde, the Ith-Hils-Weg curves north to the village of Delligsen and then follows a northwesterly direction to the Steinberg and Reuberg until reaching the Lippoldshöhle. The trekking tour on the Ith-Hils-Weg continues over ridges to the northeast through Salzhemmendorf to Lauenstein and then back through the Ith to Coppenbrügge. The entire route can also be easily hiked in seven individual stages. Each stage offers very special highlights along the way. Whether natural monuments, panoramic rocks, historical towers, museums or UNESCO World Heritage sites: the Ith-Hils-Weg offers unique holiday experiences in the eastern Weser Uplands. All stages start at hiking parking lots with large information boards. At these starting and ending points as well as in the respective villages, there are accommodations and dining options. Numerous outdoor and indoor pools and special bathing facilities such as the nature adventure pool Lauenstein, a generous leisure lake landscape and the Ith-Sole-Therme as a wellness paradise provide opportunities for year-round relaxation and recreation in the Ith-Hils region.