🇩🇪 Göttingen’s 4 Must-Hike Destinations 🥾🌲

"From castle ruins to forest baths—explore all compass points!" 1️⃣ NORTH: Burg Plesse Castle 🏰 • 12th-century ruins on a 350m ridge (30m tower climb!) • Student hangout since 1800s → now hosts concerts in the moat 🎶 • Pro tip: Reward with castle-tavern schnitzel after! 🍗 2️⃣ SOUTH: Wendebach Reservoir 🏊‍♂️ • 1960s flood basin turned beach paradise (May 15-Sep 15) • Crystal waters + food trucks (Swim near lifeguards!) 🚐🍦 • Bonus: Sunset BBQ huts! 🔥 3️⃣ EAST: Stadtwald Forest 🌳 • Göttingen’s favorite green lung 🫁 • Hike/bike trails for all levels + Bismarck Tower views • Wildlife: Boars 🐗, deer 🦌, horseback riders 🐎 4️⃣ WEST: Naturpark Münden 🗺️ • Secret gem: Three-state border marker (Lower Saxony/Hesse/NRW) • Epic trails: Weser-Harz-Heide cycling route 🚴♂️ • Solitude guaranteed – fewer hitters than east! #HikeTheCompass #CastleToLake #GermanNature