Best backpacking trails in Kassel

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Explore the most popular backpacking trails near Kassel with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.

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#1 - Kasselsteig Section 1: Herkules - Weimar
5.0 (3)·Moderate·15 km·Est. 4.5–5 hr
Popular stage of the Kasselsteig, Hesse. This is the first stage of the Kasselsteig, a 160 km long panoramic hiking trail around the Kassel basin. The 15 km hike starts at Herkules. From there, you hike over the Hoher Dörnberg and the Helfensteine to Weimar. Highlights of the hike: - Hercules - Dörnberg - Helfensteine - Bühl - Ahnatal - Weimar
#2 - Kasselsteig Stage 12: Brasselsberg - Hercules
Moderate·7.6 km·Est. 2–2.5 hr
Popular stage of the Kasselsteig trail in the Habichtswald Nature Park, Hesse. This is the twelfth and final stage of the "Kasselsteig" long-distance hiking trail. From the bus stop in Brasselsberg, the trail leads through the highlands of the Dönche and the Drusel valley to the pretty mountain lake of Asch. At Löwenburg Castle, the Kasselsteig Trail leads together with the Hercules Trail to the Steinhöfer waterfall and the Kassel water features. From here, the route continues uphill to...
#3 - Ederseeweg
Hard·45.7 km·Est. 13–14 hr
Popular long-distance hiking trail between Habichtswald and Edersee, Hesse. The Edersee Trail was opened back in 1928. The long-distance hiking trail is almost 50 kilometres long and leads from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe through the Habichtswald highlands to the Kellerwald-Edersee Nature Park. The route runs over mountain ranges such as the 434 metre high Brasselsberg and through pretty towns such as Niedenstein, Bad Emstal and Naumburg. The Edersee Trail is marked throughout (white E on a black...

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Frequently asked questions

What is the longest backpacking trail in Kassel?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest backpacking trail in Kassel is Ederseeweg. This trail is estimated to be 45.7 km long.

Which backpacking trail has the most elevation gain in Kassel?

Kassel: With an ascent of 1,300 m, Ederseeweg has the most elevation gain of all of the backpacking trails in the area. The next highest ascent for backpacking trails is Kasselsteig Section 1: Herkules - Weimar with 383 m of elevation gain.