Limestone from the quarries near Pötzen, Segelhorst, Langenfeld and Hamelspringe is used in road construction. The town of Münder had a coal mine in the Süntel that operated for about half a century from 1809. In the Süntel, as well as hiking trails with views over the valleys, there are also long, straight, rather monotonous forest tracks without any signs. The Hohenstein crags provide a training ground for rock climbers and mountaineers. The main hills and elevations of the Süntel are – with heights in metres above "Normalnull" (NN):  The valleys of the Süntel include the:  The towns and villages of the Süntel include:  The forest restaurants in and around the Süntel include the: