Ebersnacken Tower near Bodenwerder (Ebersnackenturm) ©Yuriy Buriak
Ebersnacken Tower near Bodenwerder (Ebersnackenturm) ©Yuriy Buriak
The first 13-metre tower appeared on this site in 1890. The next version stood from 1922 to 1946. The third tower was installed in 1960, and the current tower has been standing since 1989.
Ebersnacken Tower near Bodenwerder (Ebersnackenturm) ©Yuriy Buriak
Ebersnacken Tower near Bodenwerder (Ebersnackenturm) ©Yuriy Buriak
The tower is made entirely of wood and weighs 15.5 tonnes. It was transported to the mountain in pieces by military helicopter.
Ebersnacken Tower near Bodenwerder (Ebersnackenturm) ©Yuriy Buriak
Ebersnacken Tower near Bodenwerder (Ebersnackenturm) ©Yuriy Buriak
Ebersnacken Tower near Bodenwerder (Ebersnackenturm) ©Yuriy Buriak
Ebersnacken Tower near Bodenwerder (Ebersnackenturm) ©Yuriy Buriak
Ebersnacken Tower near Bodenwerder (Ebersnackenturm) ©Yuriy Buriak
Ebersnacken Tower near Bodenwerder (Ebersnackenturm) ©Yuriy Buriak
Ebersnacken Tower near Bodenwerder (Ebersnackenturm) ©Yuriy Buriak
The path is quite good, but not always obvious. Here is the best route.
Ebersnacken Tower near Bodenwerder (Ebersnackenturm) ©Yuriy Buriak
Be sure to download maps.me, otherwise you will get lost. The trail is easy, and only the last 150 metres will be a steep climb.
Ebersnacken Tower near Bodenwerder (Ebersnackenturm) ©Yuriy Buriak
Ebersnacken Tower near Bodenwerder (Ebersnackenturm) ©Yuriy Buriak
Getting there: parking at 51.942139, 9.566056, then 2 km on foot.