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With its striking shape, the Hoher Dörnberg is the landmark of the Habichtswald Nature Park, where archaeological finds confirm settlement during the Ice Age. Its geology and cultural history, as well as its unique flora and fauna, have long attracted many people. Species-rich juniper heaths, the treeless plateau, and the striking Helfensteine rocks offer a diverse range of hiking opportunities.

The poser and self-promoter corner par excellence, an eye-catcher both with and without large amounts of water. Be careful with the railing. One side needs to be reworked

The water flows under the bridge into the "Hell Pond", which is 10 metres lower and was created in 1792/93 by Heinrich Christoph Jussow. The bridge railing of the Devil's Bridge was cast in 1826 by the Henschel company, which had become famous for its locomotive construction. In Jussow's time, the bridge railing was still made of wood. The names of the Devil's Bridge and the Hell Pond are related to the adjacent Pluto Grotto. According to legend, Pluto, the Roman god of the underworld, is said to have sat in this grotto.

The Devil's Bridge and the surrounding nature are very impressive. If you are lucky enough to visit without large crowds of visitors, it is all the more worthwhile.

The park around the castle is beautifully laid out with flower borders and the café invites you to linger with tables in the countryside and a good offer.

The Hohe Dörnberg was selected in 2020 by the Presidium for Geosciences and Geotechnologies and certified with the title "National Geotope"! This award has been presented since 2006. There are a total of 77 significant geotopes in Germany, ten of which are in Hesse. – The Hoher Dörnberg is one of them! He is thus in a row with the "Chalk Cliffs on Rügen" or the "Grube Messel". Source: https://www.naturpark-habichtswald.de/media/attractions/doernberggebiet#/article/d63cc544-5258-4cb6-80bd-4bedddd3edbf

Here you enter a place steeped in history: finds from prehistoric times prove a settlement as early as the Neolithic Age. The oldest pottery sherds found here date from the 6th and 5th centuries BC. The ramparts on the largest rock of the Helfenstein, with an artificial ditch about 100 meters long from the 12th/13th century, indicate a former high medieval castle.

The Jussow Temple was built from 1817 to 1818 according to plans by Heinrich Christoph Jussow. The temple stands at the fountain pond at the end of the Peneus Cascades. He finds his role model in Stowe, England. The Jussow Temple is still often referred to as the Temple of Apollo. The confusion stems from the fact that the Jussow Temple was built up the slope shortly after the demolition of the wooden Apollo Temple.