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Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Schwalm-Eder-Kreis
Felsberg

View of Altenburg Castle Ruin – Ponds and riverside path along the Eder loop from Felsberg-Gensungen

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Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Schwalm-Eder-Kreis
Felsberg

View of Altenburg Castle Ruin – Ponds and riverside path along the Eder loop from Felsberg-Gensungen

Moderate

4.7

(26)

87

hikers

View of Altenburg Castle Ruin – Ponds and riverside path along the Eder loop from Felsberg-Gensungen

02:23

9.37km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

29 m

Gensungen Old Railway Station

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2

2.86 km

A popular place with a long history

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3

4.57 km

A really beautiful cycle path with lots of water and beautiful nature. Here you cross the Eder and can enjoy the beautiful view of the river.

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6.34 km

View of Altenburg Castle Ruin

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The Altenburg near Felsberg is the ruin of a medieval hilltop castle at 160 m above sea level. NN.

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7.83 km

Grill Hut Between the Lakes

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8.14 km

Ponds and riverside path along the Eder

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Many small ponds along the Eder, from time to time to see swans

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9.13 km

View of the Eder River

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9.21 km

Foot and bike bridge to cross the Eder. You can see a transformer tower on the other side with two surveillance cameras.

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9.37 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.66 km

405 m

144 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.96 km

1.62 km

1.44 km

993 m

289 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 12 July

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Comments

January 29, 2024,Dem Biber 🦫🪵auf der Spur , Biberspuren 🐕🚶‍♀️🌞🌳🏞
Since I've been seeing beaver tracks on the fish ponds more often recently, I wanted to go for a walk with Otto again today. We've walked this route many times, and since it was so sunny again today, I extended the tour a little and went from the fish ponds towards Altenburg, Lohre and near Rhünda, back along the railway …

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After work round in the most beautiful spring weather.
The sunset was really so pastel kitschy, the pictures are unedited.

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