It is situated approximately 8 km northeast of Nienburg, and 25 km south of Verden.
About 4 km further on near Heemsen the Wölpe flows into the wood by the site of the 9th century Brunsburg castle.
On the Lower Saxon side of the border, in the district of Nienburg/Weser, the Middle Weser Valley is home to the municipalities of Stolzenau, Landesbergen, Steyerberg, Liebenau, Nienburg/Weser, Marklohe, Heemsen, Eystrup and Hoya.