Ebersberg (Deister)

Coordinates: 52°12′45″N 9°31′44″E / 52.2125°N 9.52875°E / 52.2125; 9.52875
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Ebersberg
View from the Ebersberg of Springe. In the background is the waste tip of the Siegfried-Giesen Potash Works
Highest point
Elevation355.1 m above sea level (NN) (1,165 ft)
Prominence5 m
Isolation0.8 km → Fahrenbrink
Coordinates52°12′45″N 9°31′44″E / 52.2125°N 9.52875°E / 52.2125; 9.52875
Geography
Parent rangeDeister

The Ebersberg lies on the southern slopes of the Deister ridge in Germany.

Location[edit]

The hill is located southwest of the city of Hanover. On its slopes is the town of Springe.

Ascent[edit]

There are numerous footpaths in the Deister which offer several options for climbing the Ebersberg. The ascent from Springe itself is steep.

Sights[edit]

On the hillside aboveSpringe the Göbelbastei with its permanently lit light commemorates Heinrich Göbel who was born in Springe. From here there is a good view of the town. In good weather, visitors can see as far as the Brocken in the Harz mountains.

At the foot of the hill is the Ebersberg glacial erratic (Findling am Ebersberg), a recognised natural monument.