Best historic site trails in Reinhardswald Nature Park

Popular circular hiking trail in Trendelburg This hike is marked with the signpost: Yellow 1 in a yellow circle. The circular route largely follows historic, unspoilt paths. It repeatedly offers impressive views of Trendelburg Castle and the lovely Diemel Valley. There are numerous sights along the way, including the legendary Wolkenbrüche and the Deiseler Tunnel.

This route follows stage 3 of the Weserbergland-Weg, connecting the Sleeping Beauty castle Sababurg with the Baroque town of Bad Karlshafen on a historic section. After visiting Sababurg and its adjacent primeval forest, the trail leads through the Reinhardswald forest via Gottsbüren toward Gieselwerder, the home of Snow White. Passing through the St. Georgengrund, the path eventually reaches the destination of Bad Karlshafen, known for its brine springs, historic town hall, and the Huguenot...

Varied circular hike in the Reinhardswald Nature Park, Hesse. The first destination of this hike is the village of Helmarshausen on the Diemel near Bad Karlshafen. From the Wechselberge hiking car park, the trail first descends into the village with its many well-preserved half-timbered houses that are well worth seeing. The ascent to Krukenburg Castle, built in the 13th century, is completed in a short time via a moderately ascending path. From the castle tower, you have a beautiful view of...

This route follows stage 2 of the Weserbergland-Weg, connecting Reinhardshagen-Veckerhagen with the legendary Sababurg on a fairy-tale section. The hike leaves the Weser Valley and ascends into the Reinhardswald, one of Hesse's largest contiguous forest areas, characterized by old beech forests and a unique silence. The destination is the famous Sababurg, also known as Sleeping Beauty's Castle, surrounded by ancient giant trees and the extensive Sababurg Wildlife Park. Overnight stays are...

The Eco Trail Mining Holzhausen Reinhardswald consists of 3 sections and leads through the former colliery sites of Gahrenberg, Kleeberg and Osterberg. The route leads through the beautiful landscape of the southern Reinhardswald. Along the route, hikers will find information boards providing information about the former collieries and how mining has shaped the landscape. You can download the flyer here: https://eco-pfade.de/fileadmin/eco_pfad_holzhausen/Flyer_Eco_Pfad_Bergbau_Holzhausen.pdf