The old Wilhelmshöhe station is a relic of the disused Herkulesbahn. The line ran from the city center of Kassel up to near the Herkules and to the Hoher Gras. In 1966 the line was finally closed. Today the old station is the terminus of the tram to the Bergpark.

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June 2, 2022

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At the (tram) station Wilhelmshöhe (Park) is the end of tram line 1, which leads from Vellmar Nord through the whole of Kassel to here. The information point of the World Heritage site Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe is located in the beautifully restored building.

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July 21, 2021

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The Herkulesbahn was a meter-gauge small train in the city of Kassel, which between 1902 and 1966 opened up the Hohe Habichtswald and the Hercules statue there for freight and …

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2. Höllenteich – Wilhelmshöhe Palace loop from Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe

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3. Höllenteich – Prinzenquelle Kneipp facility loop from Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe

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Location: Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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1. Steinhöfer Waterfall – Höllenteich loop from Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe

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