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Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Kassel

Ahnatal

Erlenloch Pond – View of the Hercules Monument loop from Ahnatal-Casselbreite

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Mountain biking trails

Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Kassel

Ahnatal

Erlenloch Pond – View of the Hercules Monument loop from Ahnatal-Casselbreite

Moderate

4.8

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Erlenloch Pond – View of the Hercules Monument loop from Ahnatal-Casselbreite

02:05

25.6km

440m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.12 km for 221 m

After 9.52 km for 61 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.25 km

Lagerkeller

Ruins

4.80 km

Erlenloch Pond

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The Erlenloch is a small lake in the Habichtswald. All around is a root trail, which can be expired quickly or can also be used for MTB riders to technically durchzuwedeln between the individual trees.

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6.96 km

Habichtswald Trail

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Great view of Kassel from the Herkules

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8.51 km

Forest path between Herkules and Elfbuchen

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Very nice relaxing forest path.

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9.14 km

Herkules Terraces Restaurant & View of Kassel

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The restaurant with very good food and distant views.

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9.54 km

View of Kassel from the Octagon

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A great view of Kassel and across the Kassel basin to the Meissner.

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10.1 km

View of the Hercules Monument

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Great tours can be done from here

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11.1 km

Trail between Herkules and Silbersee Restaurant

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Beware of oncoming traffic and hikers!

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13.4 km

Silbersee Loop

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25.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

3.54 km

2.07 km

1.66 km

1.17 km

212 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

8.61 km

4.39 km

1.03 km

760 m

141 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Erlenloch Pond – View of the Hercules Monument loop from Ahnatal-Casselbreite

Erlenloch Pond

Habichtswald Trail

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