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Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Kassel

Kaufungen

Helsa–Kassel Cycle Path – The Cascades (Hirschhagen) loop from Kaufungen

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Mountain biking trails

Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Kassel

Kaufungen

Helsa–Kassel Cycle Path – The Cascades (Hirschhagen) loop from Kaufungen

Easy

4.7

(12)

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Helsa–Kassel Cycle Path – The Cascades (Hirschhagen) loop from Kaufungen

01:30

20.6km

300m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: March 21, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.4 km for 131 m

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2.09 km

View of Hercules Monument

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2.81 km

View of Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

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4.79 km

Eduard Dilling Hut

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The GrimmSteig stage 5 runs from the Königsalm Nieste via Kaufungen to Wellerode.

Here at the crossroads at the Stiftswald Kaufungen rest forest there is a rest hut / memorial …

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8.04 km

Schweinebörnchen Spring

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There is fresh spring water.

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11.9 km

Helsa–Kassel Cycle Path

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Great bike path easy to ride in any weather

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12.6 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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14.4 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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14.7 km

Mittelmühle Watermill in Helsa

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A mill with an active mill wheel is rarely seen

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20.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.61 km

4.44 km

3.69 km

2.54 km

288 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

5.40 km

3.10 km

794 m

287 m

Elevation

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View of Hercules Monument

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Helsa–Kassel Cycle Path

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