Dicke Berta Oak – Hexenteich (Witch Pond), Menden loop from Menden (Sauerland)

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Märkischer Kreis

Menden (Sauerland)

Dicke Berta Oak – Hexenteich (Witch Pond), Menden loop from Menden (Sauerland)

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Dicke Berta Oak – Hexenteich (Witch Pond), Menden loop from Menden (Sauerland)

04:44

16.6km

380m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.27 km

Rothenberg

Nature Reserve

4.47 km

Scenic Field Paths Near Oberoesbern

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Very varied landscape, forests, fields and wide views.

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5.80 km

View of Sauerland Countryside

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A bench and a great panoramic view.

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6.59 km

Forest Trails in Sauerland

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Beautiful forest paths and single trails.

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9.59 km

Dicke Berta Footbridge

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At the moment (August 2020) a lot of dead branches and fallen trees lying on the paths

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9.73 km

Dicke Berta Oak

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Who needs the mammoth trees in the USA / Canada? The thickness Bertha is about 700 years old and has a diameter of about 6 meters. There are still flowy trails.

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10.1 km

Dicke Berta Trail

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A narrow path and great to walk - highly recommended.

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12.0 km

View of Limberg

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Very beautiful nature with a variety of hiking possibilities

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13.7 km

Hexenteich (Witch Pond), Menden

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The Hexenteich is located in a forest above Menden. During the witch hunts of the Middle Ages, it is said that innocent women and men were drowned there after allegedly …

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16.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.65 km

6.32 km

2.09 km

705 m

595 m

242 m

Surfaces

6.76 km

5.74 km

2.54 km

595 m

430 m

361 m

141 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

14°C

7°C

29 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

April 26, 2025,Dicke Berta – Hexenteich Runde von Menden (Sauerland)

We had our sights set on the Witches' Pond again. For once, I managed to take photos of the sculptures by the pond in daylight. We continued on to Fat Berta, a statue with a seating area. The hike led us along beautiful paths and through magnificent beech forests. Once back in Menden, we stopped at an ice cream parlor …

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March 9, 2024,Dicke Berta – Hexenteich Runde von Platte Heide

We visited fat Berta for the last time in July 2021 and have chosen her again as our hiking destination today. The hiking trail to Berta was, as always, very beautiful. Past the old forester's lodge, with a lovingly planted front garden. Back over the witch pond with its wooden sculptures and finally, the Rodenberg castle ruins. Spring is also …

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