The Delligsen quarry is a former limestone quarry that has developed into a habitat for a very diverse range of plant and animal life. It includes semi-dry limestone grasslands and habitats on steep rock faces. Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Delligsen can then continue searching for accommodation.
Two parking spaces for motorhomes are designated in Maschstraße in Delligsen.
Nature
Visitors to the Delligsen quarry are asked to stay on the paths and keep dogs on a lead.
The 15-metre-high Wilhelm Raabe viewing tower stands on the Hils ridge. From there, the view extends across the Hilsmulde, the Weser Uplands and the Leine Uplands towards the Brocken.
Hiking and cycling
The Marienbuche is located on the quality trails Gr 1 Hilskammweg and Gr 2 Tanzbergweg.
Stage 4 of the Ith-Hils Trail leads from Grünenplan to Delligsen. The route is 14 kilometres long, takes about four hours and ends at Delligsen outdoor swimming pool.
The Leine Uplands are described as being accessible by bicycle from all directions in Germany; long-distance cycle routes lead towards Alfeld.
Culture
In Grünenplan, the Glassmaker Family Tree commemorates Grünenplan’s 850-year history of glassmaking. The six-metre-high artwork is made of anodised aluminium and blue laminated glass.
The Erich Mäder Glass Museum in Grünenplan presents the history of traditional glassmaking.
Geographical setting
The Fagus Factory World Heritage Site in neighbouring Alfeld is highlighted as a special excursion destination.
Anyone choosing Delligsen as a travel destination can search for a holiday apartment in the next step.
Other places: Lauenförde, Stadtoldendorf, Deensen, Heinade, Fohlenplacken, Hehlen, Polle, Derental.
