Geography
In addition to the whole of the Weser Valley between Hann. Münden und Porta Westfalica, several geologically associated, but clearly separate chains of uplands, ridges and individual hills are considered part of the Weser Uplands. In its narrowest sense, the following would be included (running from north to south):
| Name | Height above NN |
|---|---|
| Weser Hills | 326.1 m |
| Süntel | 440 m |
| Ottenstein Plateau | 376 m |
| Vogler | 460.4 m |
| Solling | 527.8 m |
| Reinhardswald | 472.2 m |
| Bramwald | 408 m |
The largest contiguous area of forest in the Weser Uplands lies on the Solling in the Solling-Vogler Nature Park. Its woods stretch southwards as far as the Reinardswald (on left bank of the Weser) and Bramwald (right bank), interrupted only by the island-like Uslar Basin and the narrow Weser valley. Even on the far side of the rivers Fulda and Werra - and thus beyond the Weser Uplands - the dense forest continues further south without significant interruption to the Kaufungen Forest.
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