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Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Werra-Meißner-Kreis
Wanfried

Elfengrund Waterfall – Plesse Barbecue and Picnic Area loop from Wanfried

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Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Werra-Meißner-Kreis
Wanfried

Elfengrund Waterfall – Plesse Barbecue and Picnic Area loop from Wanfried

Moderate

5.0

(1)

15

runners

Elfengrund Waterfall – Plesse Barbecue and Picnic Area loop from Wanfried

01:17

11.4km

300m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

63 m

Historic Half-Timbered Houses of Wanfried

Highlight • Historical Site

Top beer garden for cyclists and hikers.
Eating and drinking at a low price. Nice service.

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2

2.84 km

Elfengrund Hiking Car Park (P5) – Plesse-Konstein Nature Reserve

Highlight • Parking

Hiking trail well described and accessible

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3

3.88 km

Elfengrund Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

The Elfengrund waterfall in the southern part of the "Plesse-Konstein" nature reserve is unique to the region with some fossil limestone tufts. The very calcareous Gatterbach springs from nearby sources. …

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3.94 km

Elfengrund Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Calcareous tuff springs, like here in Elfengrund, are an unusual, rare habitat that needs to be protected. They occur in areas where the groundwater is heavily enriched with dissolved lime. …

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5

4.12 km

Muschelkalk Quarry

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Old limestone quarry, here you can clearly see the shell limestone rock layers on the demolition stones.

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6

7.17 km

Plesseturm and view over the Werra Valley

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The Plesseturm is a 22 m high observation tower built in 1963/64 on the Plesse mountain in the Wanfried Werra Heights. For the wooden structure, 34 cubic meters of larch …

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7.93 km

Narrow Forest Trail on the Plesse, Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

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Sure-footedness and careful walking are advisable. There is a lot of foliage there

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9.43 km

Plesse Barbecue and Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

As a starting and ending point of the tour highly recommended, as there is also a Wassertretstelle, which ensures wonderful cooling for the feet after the hike.

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11.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.62 km

1.82 km

537 m

387 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.18 km

3.38 km

1.32 km

374 m

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