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 Stage 1: Herkules - Weimar
5.0 (3)·Moderate·9.3 mi·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 start of the 15 km long hike is Hercules. From there you hike over the Hohen Doernberg and the Helfensteine to Weimar. Highlights of the hike: - Hercules - Doernberg - Helfensteine - Buhl - Ahnatal - Weimar
#2 - Ederseeweg
Hard·28.4 mi·Est. 13–14 hr
Popular long-distance hiking trail between Habichtswald and Edersee, Hesse. The Ederseeweg was opened as early as 1928. The almost 50 km long long-distance hiking trail leads from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe through the Habichtswalder Bergland to the Kellerwald-Edersee Nature Park. The route leads over mountain ranges such as the 434 m high Brasselsberg and through pretty towns such as Niedenstein, Bad Emstal and Naumburg. The Ederseeweg is marked throughout (white E on a black background) and has...
#3 - Kasselsteig Stage 12: Brasselsberg - Hercules
Moderate·4.7 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hr
Popular stage of the Kasselsteig 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 you hike through the plateau of the Doenche and the valley of the Drusel to the pretty mountain lake Asch. At the Loewenburg, the Kasselsteig leads together with the Herkulesweg to the Steinhoefer waterfall and the Kassel water fountains. From here you continue uphill to Herkules, the destination of the...

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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 28.4 mi long.

Which backpacking trail has the most elevation gain in Kassel?

Kassel: With an ascent of 4,265 ft, Ederseeweg has the most elevation gain of all of the backpacking trails in the area. The next highest ascent for backpacking trails is Kasselsteig Stage 1: Herkules - Weimar with 1,256 ft of elevation gain.