The Maschberg, like almost all the hills in the Wiehen, has an elongated crest or Egge and is only separated to the hills to the west by dören. As a result, the hill is only perceived as a prominent summit. A long distance path, the Wittekindsweg, runs over the summit. To the west the Wiehen Hills climb again to the Nonnenstein. To the east the range descends into the water gap of the Große Aue to a height of NN. Southwest of the summit rises the stream of Wehmerhorster Bach.