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Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Landkreis Kassel
Helsa

Helsa–Kassel Cycle Path – The Cascades (Hirschhagen) loop from Heubruchwiesen bei Eschenstruth

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Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Landkreis Kassel
Helsa

Helsa–Kassel Cycle Path – The Cascades (Hirschhagen) loop from Heubruchwiesen bei Eschenstruth

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Helsa–Kassel Cycle Path – The Cascades (Hirschhagen) loop from Heubruchwiesen bei Eschenstruth

00:43

10.4km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

996 m

“700 Years of Fürstenhagen” memorial stone

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2

2.60 km

Helsa–Kassel Cycle Path

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Great bike path easy to ride in any weather

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3

3.35 km

The Cascades (Hirschhagen)

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The cascades are part of the sewage system of the Hirschhagen explosives factory, which began producing TNT in 1938. Initially, the toxic wastewater was channeled into the Losse, but this …

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4

5.22 km

St. Paul Church and Historic Town Center of Helsa

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A very nice city center with many opportunities to take a break.

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5.29 km

Rumpelstiltskin Fountain

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6

5.34 km

Rumpelstiltskin Fountain, Helsa

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The area around Helsa rum is said to be the home of Rumpelstiltskin. At least that's what the Brothers Grimm suspected. When you see the wooded hills of the Kaufunger …

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5.68 km

Obermühle in Helsa

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The former Obermühle was founded around 1619 and later converted into a villa by the owner of the neighboring sawmill (no longer there) around 1890. It still exists today.

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6.81 km

Railroad bridge over the Losse

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a nice place to rest

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10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.73 km

3.67 km

1.76 km

123 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.65 km

2.73 km

1.99 km

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