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Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Landkreis Kassel
Kaufungen

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

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Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Landkreis Kassel
Kaufungen

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

Moderate

4.7

(6)

13

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

01:22

21.7km

310m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

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Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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721 m

Kaufungen

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Kaufungen is a small, picturesque community just outside Kassel. Those who travel by car will probably never notice anything of this beautiful place, because it is bypassed by the B7 …

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6.97 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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8.45 km

Railroad bridge over the Losse

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a nice place to rest

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4

8.72 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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9.48 km

Helsa–Kassel Cycle Path

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Great bike path easy to ride in any weather

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15.6 km

Michelskopf Wind Farm

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You pass the wind turbine (WEA) and are impressed by their size (198 m)

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7

15.9 km

In good weather, beautiful views, always a place where the wind blows undisturbed.

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8

20.3 km

View of Hercules Monument

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21.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.79 km

4.14 km

4.08 km

3.67 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

6.73 km

2.44 km

1.01 km

< 100 m

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Lowest point (190 m)

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