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Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Cascade Gorge – Red moor loop from Rhön

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Cascade Gorge – Red moor loop from Rhön

Hard

4.7

(14)

35

hikers

Cascade Gorge – Red moor loop from Rhön

07:22

24.9km

710m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 17.8 km for 41 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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2.67 km

Schafstein bei Wüstensachsen

Nature Reserve

2

5.89 km

View of Wasserkuppe

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The Wasserkuppe is visible from many directions.

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3

7.18 km

One of the numerous crossings on the Moorweg... in good shape

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4

7.28 km

Cascade Gorge

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Super varied forest route with bridges and river rushing!

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5

9.99 km

Red moor

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Nice hiking trail on planks. Interesting information and a great landscape. A trip for the whole family.

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6

10.3 km

Great wooden observation tower with a view of the peat quarrying area in earlier years... accessible via the Bohlensteg

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7

11.0 km

Often you will never find such a birch forest... are Carpathian birches... should not be missed

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8

11.4 km

Moor lake in the Red Moor

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The Rotes Moor nature reserve is one of the last raised bogs in Hesse. After the peat mining was stopped in 1986, the restoration of the moor began. In the course of this, this pond was also created.

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9

15.9 km

View of Schornhecke

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A great place to rest in slightly finer winter weather

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18.2 km

Steinkopf

Nature Reserve

B

24.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

7.05 km

2.12 km

475 m

201 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

6.19 km

3.62 km

2.31 km

885 m

413 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 19 May

13°C

8°C

73 %

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