The Kugelsburg is the symbol of the town of Volkmarsen and was built between 1196 and 1198. From here you have a great view over the country. Highly recommended.

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Cycling

There is also a restaurant here. You can ride your bike up to the top of the castle

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Hiking

The castle was built around 1196, a place from where some hiking and ridge trails start.

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2. Hoher Steiger Summit – Hoher Steiger viewpoint loop from Rhöda

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3. The Scharfe Stein – Kugelsburg Castle Ruins loop from Rhöda

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Elevation 240 m

Weather

Monday 9 March

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18 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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

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Kugelsburg Castle Ruins

1. Hoher Steiger viewpoint – Hoher Steiger Summit loop from Rhöda

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