Sledding Fun in Wennigsen

When the first snow of the year falls, children's eyes light up—it's time to hit the slopes again. But adults love to hop on a sled, too. Here's a list of sledding hills in Wennigsen and the surrounding area:

Tobogganing tips for Wenigsen (hiking starting points)

Wennigsen:

• At Waldkater: End of Hülsebrinkstraße. From the hiking parking lot, follow the main trail uphill to the Tellerkurve (2–3 km). From the mountain hut, you can toboggan downhill almost all the way back to the starting point. (Suitable for families—wide slope)

Wennigser Mark:

• At Georgsplatz: You can hike to the Annaturm along the road. After about 3 km, you’ll find the first tobogganing spot downhill along this trail—a long toboggan run with a moderate incline. (Family-friendly)
• On the Beer Trail: Description—see Georgsplatz
• Waldwinkel: Sledge hike from the Waldwinkel hiking parking lot (end of Wennigser Mark in the direction of Egestorf), initially steeply uphill to the Schleifbachhütte. From the refuge in the Schleifbachhütte area, a good descent is possible along the same route. You can also walk/ride the circular route downhill from there, but this is a more gentle descent. (This route is well suited for cross-country skiing)

Bredenbeck:

• Reiteranger: Two good options, either to use the mining spoil heaps as a short, steep toboggan run with children (right near the edge of the forest) or to walk up the large avenue (from the Reiteranger parking lot) and ski there. The route to the Taternpfahl (2-3 km) is also a good, relatively steep descent.

Argestorf:

• Lübecker Straße: From the hiking parking lot, head straight into the Deister and, after about 1 km, turn right and hike uphill (the Lehmbrink—the old, classic Wennigser sledding trail!). The descent is also suitable for cross-country skiers and families. Moderate incline.

Further information:www.tourismus-wennigsen.de

 Wennigsen: At Waldkater: End of Hülsebrinkstraße. From the hiking parking lot, take the main trail uphill toward Kammweg until you reach the Tellerkurve (2–3 km). From the shelter, you can sled downhill almost all the way back to the starting point. (Suitable for families—wide descent)

Wennigser Mark: At Georgsplatz: You can hike to the Annaturm along the road. After about 3 km, you’ll find the first tobogganing spot downhill along this trail—a long toboggan run with a moderate incline. (Family-friendly)

On the Beer Trail: Description - see Georgsplatz

Waldwinkel: Sledge hike from the Waldwinkel hiking parking lot (end of Wennigser Mark in the direction of Egestorf), initially steeply uphill to the Schleifbach hut. From the refuge in the Schleifbachhütte area, a good descent is possible along the same route. You can also walk/ride the circular route downhill from there, but this is a more gentle descent. (This route is well suited for cross-country skiing).

Argestorf: Lübecker Straße: From the hiking parking lot, head straight into the Deister and, after about 1 km, turn left and hike uphill (the Lehmbrink—the old, classic Wennigser sled run!). The descent is also suitable for cross-country skiers and families. Moderate incline. (Only passable after heavy snowfall due to the rocky terrain.)