Steinberg, Mountain summit at Hildesheimer Wald, Germany.
Steinberg is a mountain summit in the Hildesheimer Wald with an elevation of about 328 meters and features multiple hiking trails through dense forest. The paths wind through different woodland types as they ascend the slope.
In 1900 the Hildesheim Harz Club built the wooden Tosmar Tower on the northwestern summit of the Steinberg. It collapsed during a stormy night in 1940; remains of its foundation are still visible. A wooden cross now stands on the summit.
The Hildesheim Harz Club built a wooden lookout tower, the Tosmar-Turm, on the northwest summit in 1900; it collapsed in a storm in 1940, and foundation remains are still visible. A wooden cross now stands on that summit. Hikers reach the top from the Söhrer Forsthaus forest house car park 1.2 km to the north.
Marked trails lead to the summit from parking areas near Hildesheim, with the most favorable hiking conditions occurring from spring through autumn. The paths remain accessible year-round, though winter conditions can be slippery.
On the west-northwest summit knoll, the Hildesheim Harz Club built the wooden Tosmar Tower in 1900; it collapsed in a storm in 1940. Remains of its foundation are still there, and a wooden cross now stands on the knoll. The climb can start from the hikers' car park at the Söhrer Forsthaus, 1.2 km to the north.
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