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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Kassel District

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Ringgau

Schäferburg Limestone Cliffs

Natural Monuments

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Kassel District

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Ringgau

Schäferburg Limestone Cliffs

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Schäferburg Limestone Cliffs

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Location: Ringgau, Werra-Meißner-Kreis, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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1. Schäferburg Limestone Cliffs – Kolonnenweg View of Treffurt loop from Weißenborn

14.0km

04:10

400m

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2. Schäferburg Limestone Cliffs – View from the Rabenkuppe loop from Weißenborn

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03:03

250m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Schäferburg Limestone Cliffs – View from the Rabenkuppe loop from Weißenborn

11.3km

03:13

270m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Anja 🌻

September 25, 2020

Beautiful path along the limestone cliffs on the Schäferburg.

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Nordhesse

February 16, 2024

If you hike along the P15, you circle the limestone cliffs of the Shepherd's Castle on the descent and ascent. Clearly visible is the shell limestone, which was formed from the deposits of a shallow sea more than two hundred million years ago.

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Daniela - danik145

June 30, 2025

The Schäferburg (Shepherd's Castle) likely got its name from the steep, towering rock faces, which suggest the presence of a castle. However, no castle ever stood here. Nevertheless, a legend tells of the Schäferburg being destroyed in a war. Only the lord's daughter is said to have escaped. On moonlit nights, one can supposedly watch a fair-haired maiden spinning and weaving a bridal veil in the Königstal (King's Valley). After finishing her work, she walks towards the Schäferburg. However, the sound of the night watchman's horn indicates that she is late and must begin her work again on the next moonlit night. Only a wisp of mist remains of her appearance.

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Location: Ringgau, Werra-Meißner-Kreis, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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Schäferburg Limestone Cliffs

1. Schäferburg Limestone Cliffs – Kolonnenweg View of Treffurt loop from Weißenborn

2. Schäferburg Limestone Cliffs – View from the Rabenkuppe loop from Weißenborn

3. Schäferburg Limestone Cliffs – View from the Rabenkuppe loop from Weißenborn

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