Best forest trails in Nieste

Popular circular trail in the Frau-Holle-Land Geo-Nature Park This route is a certified premium hiking trail named after a cluster of sequoia trees near the starting point. The circular trail leads through varied landscapes of forests, fields and gentle hills, from where you have a wonderful view of the Kassel Basin. Since 2013, the trail has also included elements of cultural history such as the remains of a monkey monument, a ruined bridge and a forest pond in Martin Ernst von Schlieffen's...

The circular hike of the Fau Holle Land Geo Nature Park starts at the Niester Riesen car park, the hiking sign is the black 12 on a yellow background. A little way along the Tannenhütte road is the Königsalm, where you can rest and eat at the start or end of the loop. The route continues through the forest to the owl trees, where you turn off in the direction of Kaufungen. Here you can make a detour to the Roßstadt Mining Museum. You then return to the starting point via field paths. You can...

Circular hiking trail 7 of the Kaufunger Wald Nature Park from the Gläsnertal hiking car park

Eco Trail Archaeology Sensenstein - Secrets in the forest The Sensenstein Archaeological Eco Trail leads you into the exciting history of two forest areas between the villages of Uschlag, Nieste, Kaufungen and Niestetal. Here, cultural and historical information is combined with panoramic views of the Losse and Nieste valleys. Route highlights include Sensenstein Castle, two medieval iron mines, the Bronze Age burial mounds on the Mühlenberg, the romantic landscape garden of the Windhausen...

Circular hiking trail 8 of the Kaufunger Wald Nature Park from the Gläsnertal hiking car park in Nieste, North Hesse.