Best long 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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- 4.8 (14)·Moderate·7.7 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hrPopular premium hiking trail in the Habichtswald Nature Park, Hesse. This route is a certified premium hiking trail that also belongs to the Habichtswald extra tours. Starting point is at the car park, it goes through picturesque forests and forest avenues. The trail is well marked with a white "H3" on a red background, many views worth seeing are waiting to be discovered, such as the idyllic Silbersee. There is also a rest stop that can be used on the way. Flowery meadows alternate with...
- 4.9 (6)·Hard·14.8 mi·Est. 7.5–8 hrSection of the certified long-distance hiking trail Habichtswaldsteig, Hesse. This 1st stage starts at the historic market square in Zierenberg. It heads in a southerly direction to Schneckenberg. Sure-footedness is required because of the crossing of a basalt debris field ( "Blaue Steine" -"blue stones"). From the Schreckenberg tower, a fantastic view of the Habichtswald forest can be enjoyed. Through mixed forests and the largest juniper heath in Europe, the tour is a real experience -...
- 4.8 (13)·Hard·9.8 mi·Est. 5–5.5 hrPopular premium hiking trail in the Habichtswald Nature Park, Hesse. This route is part of the Habichtswald extra tours and is a certified premium hiking trail that begins in the idyllic half-timbered town of Naumburg. You walk through a beautiful cultural landscape along the edges of the forest. A special highlight is the Weidelsburg, the ruins of which offer an excellent view. A red circle with a white "H8" symbol shows the way. If you arrive by bus or train, take line 52 from Kassel...
- 5.0 (6)·Hard·11.1 mi·Est. 5.5–6 hrIdyllic, certified premium hiking trail in the Habichtswald Nature Park, Hesse. This Habichtswaldsteig extra tour has been recognised by the German Hiking Institute. In addition to panoramic heights, there are wonderful heathland passages, beautiful forest and other geological features to discover. A white "H2" symbol ensures that hikers stay on the right path and narrow trails. Both Zierenberg and Dörnberg are ideal starting points for this circular trail. The Bergcafe Friedrichstein is...
- 5.0 (3)·Moderate·9.3 mi·Est. 4.5–5 hrPopular 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
- 4.7 (3)·Hard·13.2 mi·Est. 6.5–7 hrPremium hiking trail and section of the Habichtswaldsteig, Hesse The last section of the certified premium hiking trail goes over humming meadows, past orchards with 100 apple varieties, through beech forests and past streams and ponds. Highlights: - "Herrensteine" - Waldeck with castle - Devil's pulpit - Aquapark and animal park
- 4.9 (6)·Moderate·6.5 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hrPromising hiking tour in the Habichtswald nature park, Hesse. From the Barwinkel car park, circular route 5 leads straight into the idyllic forest landscape. Beautiful views of the Bilstein, as well as from the Bilstein itself. Highlights of the tour: - Parking lots available - Jakobsbörnchen - Bilstein insight - Bocksgeil vantage point - Bilstein
- 4.7 (4)·Moderate·6.3 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hrPopular circular hiking trail in the Habichtswald Nature Park, Hesse The circular route is easily accessible by bus and train (bus stop: Nature Park Center). From there, the natural round leads through forest and fields on quiet paths up to the Hoher Dörnberg past the Hohlestein. From there you have a magnificent view. On the way back you will pass the helper stones. The ramparts on the largest rock of the Helfenstein, with an artificial ditch, indicate a former high medieval castle. There...
- 4.5 (5)·Hard·11.6 mi·Est. 5.5–6.5 hrSection of the "Habichtswaldsteig" premium hiking trail, Hesse. A fairytale route through forests and across fields, accompanied time and again by magnificent views of the surrounding valleys. Hikers with a particular interest in history will get their money's worth here: Schauenburg Castle and several other ruins are located along the way. At the destination in Bad Emstal, there are refreshment stops and the "Bad Emstal -Sand" railway station, so that the journey can be continued by...
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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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