Best dogs on lead trails in Habichtswald Nature Park
The Habichtswald Nature Park is located in the north of the Hessian Highlands. It delights visitors with its small half-timbered villages, diverse landscape and cultural and historical sights. A particular highlight is the Habichtswaldsteig premium hiking trail, which runs through the entire park. There are also many castles and castle ruins to discover.
The park was founded in 1962 and extends to the west of the city of Kassel. It is home to Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, which is internationally renowned.
Top trails
- 4.8 (11)·Moderate·6 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrPopular loop trail in the Habichtswald Nature Park, Hesse. Except for the gentle climb in the first third of the hike, this loop north of Doernberg is very relaxed. Varied forest paths lead to the Hohen Doernberg. Beautiful vantage points invite you to take a break. Highlights of the hike: - High Doernberg - Eco path archeology Doernberg - Forest paths
- 4.9 (6)·Moderate·10.5 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrScenic hiking tour in the Habichtswald Nature Park, Hesse. From the Barwinkel car park, the circular trail 5 leads straight into the idyllic forest landscape. Beautiful views of the Bilstein, as well as from the Bilstein itself. Highlights of the tour: - Car parks available - Jakobsbörnchen - View of the Bilstein - Bocksgeil viewpoint - Bilstein
- 4.9 (2)·Moderate·9.2 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrPopular circular hike in the Habichtswald Nature Park, Hesse. A fantastic circular hike, the highlight of which is the ruins of Falkenstein Castle in the middle of the forest. The Romanesque castle complex was built before 1346 and is located on the summit of the "Falkenstein" basalt dome. Highlights of the hike: - Ruins of Falkenstein Castle - Idyllic forest - Valley of the Ems stream
- 3.6 (3)·Moderate·4.7 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrPopular circular hike in the Habichtswald Nature Park, Hesse. Altenburg Castle is a prehistoric hilltop settlement located near Niedenstein in the southern part of the Habichtswald Nature Park. The trail leads around the Altenburg plateau and to the neighbouring medieval Falkenstein Castle. Highlights of the hike: - Falkenstein Castle - Altenburg Castle - Beautiful forest paths
- 5.0 (1)·Moderate·5.3 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrPopular circular hike in the Habichtswald Nature Park, Hesse. This route is a good five kilometres long and runs through the woods and fields to the east of Dörnberg. Sturdy shoes are recommended as some of the paths can be washed out and muddy. Highlights of the hike: - Varied field and forest paths - Igelsburg Castle - Katzenstein - Igelsburg castle ruins
Visitor info
The Habichtswald Nature Park Centre provides lots of information about nature and is an ideal starting point for many hikes. The centre is located in the middle of the Dörnberg nature reserve and is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm, except Mondays. Admission is free.
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