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Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Landkreis Kassel
Bad Karlshafen

Bad Karlshafen – Himmelsleiter Stone Staircase loop from Reinhardswald

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Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Landkreis Kassel
Bad Karlshafen

Bad Karlshafen – Himmelsleiter Stone Staircase loop from Reinhardswald

Moderate

4.6

(14)

34

hikers

Bad Karlshafen – Himmelsleiter Stone Staircase loop from Reinhardswald

03:51

13.7km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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967 m

Königsberg Shelter

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Small, clean hut to protect against wind and weather

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1.79 km

Viewpoint

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3

3.26 km

4

3.36 km

Impressive building directly at the baroque harbor

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5

3.44 km

Bad Karlshafen

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The spa town of Bad Karlshafen is located at the mouth of the Diemel and Weser. The cozy town with its baroque houses was founded by Landgrave Karl von Hessen-Kassel …

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6

4.89 km

Upper Dreiländerblick Viewpoint

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7

5.57 km

A great trail with views across the valley

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5.82 km

Himmelsleiter Stone Staircase

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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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12.1 km

Three small ponds side by side. A nice relaxing spot

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13.7 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

2.34 km

848 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.25 km

3.64 km

2.06 km

690 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 7 June

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