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Wichtelhaus Cave

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Wichtelhaus Cave

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  • Location: Rosenthal, Waldeck-Frankenberg, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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    October 29, 2020

    Hiking

    The Wichtelhaus is a cave formation in the middle red sandstone on the Würzeberg. The cave is about 1.5 meters high and 2 meters deep. And recognizable as a popular destination based on the "cave paintings". The way there is challenging, however.
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    March 19, 2024

    Hiking

    The highlight of our hike was the gnome house, not because it is so interesting there, but finding the way there is the challenge. The 60 m climb from the …
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    March 26, 2024

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    Because this is a place that not many will find.
    From the path steeply uphill about 60 meters in altitude on a path that is not a path, through undergrowth and bushes.
    Good footwear is important and pay attention to the signs, orange markings and a white thread mark the path.
    The gnome house would certainly be easier to find from the top of the Würzeberg, about 380m high, but I couldn't find a way there.
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    Wichtelhaus Cave – Forest Sculptures loop from Burgwald-Ernsthausen

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

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

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    Elevation 330 m

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    Location: Rosenthal, Waldeck-Frankenberg, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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