The "Himmelsleiter" used to be used to transport blocks of Weser sandstone from the quarry. The stones were transported down a chute to be shipped on the Weser.

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𝑾𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝑰𝒏𝒂 👩🏼‍🌾🐕‍🦺🌲🌲🌳🌲

April 28, 2022

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You go to heaven ⬆️
or to hell ⬇️

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April 28, 2022

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Part of the ladder to heaven has been restored in recent years and you can now climb 140 steps to heaven

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Elevation 260 m

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Location: Bad Karlshafen, Landkreis Kassel, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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