Best event 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.
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- 4.2 (2)·Moderate·4.9 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrPanoramic running route in the Habichtswald Nature Park, Hesse Demanding circuit, some with cross sections. The route corresponds to the 7.5 km route from 2015. In addition to the two main runs (7,500 and 15,000 meters, one or two laps on the route recorded here) there are also two shorter routes and Nordic walking runs. Scenic, but also demanding running route with many different sections. Meadow paths, forest paths, some single trails - you have to be prepared for changing soil conditions....
- 1.1 (2)·Hard·26 mi·Est. 11–12 hrPopular running event in Kassel, Hesse. This is the route of the Kassel Marathon from 2010. Please note the StVO. It is possible that some parts of this route were specially closed for the marathon and are now integrated again into normal road traffic. The route leads past many well-known attractions, including the Bergpark Wilhelmshoehe and the Hercules. Highlights of the route: - UNESCO World Heritage Site Bergpark Wilhelmshoehe - Alder Hole - Blue lake - Hercules - Loewenburg ("Lion...
Visitor info
The Habichtswald Nature Park Center provides lots of information about nature and is an ideal starting point for many hikes. It is located in the middle of the Dörnberg nature reserve and is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm, except on Mondays. Admission is free.
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