Circular hiking trail Butterfly

Short Description

Shepherds Gate-Heberkreuz-direction Trumpeter-Clausberg-Beckersruh-Heber Heights Path-Hebergatze-Shepherds Gate

Description

As a starting point, Shepherds Gate (P) at the village exit towards Rhüden is recommended. We walk uphill, asphalt road, along the slope of Heber, later gravel road, to the edge of the forest in front of the Trumpeter, here we follow the trail marking to the southwest, turn in the corner of Clausberg on a narrow hiking path to the north and soon reach the Gerd Heine Path, which leads us through the Heberberg Nature Reserve. Here in the former quarries for the monastery construction, a unique plant community can be seen. Passing by Beckersruh, we continue on the Heber ridge, up to a bank on the left where the decision must be made either to the left through the nature reserve or straight ahead along the edge of the bushes. The latter path offers good views of Lamspringe. However, both paths meet again, pay attention to the trail markings, and via Hebergatze with the monastery complex at our feet, we return to the starting point.

Route Description

As a starting point, Shepherds Gate (P) at the village exit towards Rhüden is recommended. We walk uphill, asphalt road, along the slope of Heber, later gravel road, up to the edge of the forest in front of the Trumpeter, here we follow the trail marking to the southwest, turn in the corner of Clausberg on a narrow hiking path to the north and soon reach the Gerd Heine Path, which leads us through the Heberberg Nature Reserve. Here in the former quarries for the monastery construction, a unique plant community can be seen. Passing by Beckersruh, we continue on the Heber ridge, up to a bank on the left where the decision must be made either to the left through the nature reserve or straight ahead along the edge of the bushes. The latter path offers good views of Lamspringe. However, both paths meet again, pay attention to the trail markings, and via Hebergatze with the monastery complex at our feet, we return to the starting point.

Parking Information

At Shepherds Gate at the village exit of Lamspringe towards Rhüden