Although they rise around 6 kilometres south of the main ridge of the Wiehen Hills, they are sometimes included as part of the latter.

In the north of the hill range lies the 2 km2 large and enclosed Diedrichsburg Wildlife Park, which was founded in 1963.

[8] On the Ottoshöhe, a hill on the Eickener Egge near the centre of Melle, there is a 28.5 metre- high observation tower.

[9] In addition, the Melle Hills have been made accessible as a local recreation area by the establishment of several hikers' car parks and various regional hiking trails.

After its redesign, the TERRA.track called the Zwickenbach Valley Nature Trail ("Naturerlebnispfad Zwickenbachtal") has become a popular destination.