Kniel, Mountain summit in Oschersleben, Germany.

Kniel is a mountain summit in Oschersleben that rises 205 meters above sea level and forms part of the Druxberger Hill Chain in Sachsen-Anhalt. The eastern slope of this peak marks the western boundary of the Magdeburger Börde agricultural plain.

A surveying tower stood at the summit until the 1960s, functioning as a trigonometric point for regional mapping. This made the peak an essential part of geographical measurements across the Börde region during the 20th century.

The Kniel forms the south-southwest base of the Druxberger Hügelkette, a push moraine whose eastern slope is now taken as the western edge of the Magdeburger Börde. The name Kniel is the local designation for this hill above the village of Schermcke, in the municipality of Oschersleben (Bode).

The summit lies northwest of the village of Schermcke, on the territory of Oschersleben, and is reached on foot; no road or lift leads up. The hill stands apart from the Hohen Holz woodland, so the approach crosses open, mostly flat country. The top is open ground, and the wide view depends on clear weather.

The peak rises noticeably above the surrounding flat landscape, offering wide views across the entire Magdeburger Börde from the top. This outlook stands out because the surrounding region is otherwise very flat and uniform.