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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

4.6

(5)

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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: March 22, 2026

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.87 km

St. Paul Church and Historic Town Center of Helsa

Highlight • Historical Site

A very nice city center with many opportunities to take a break.

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6.99 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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8.46 km

Railroad bridge over the Losse

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a nice place to rest

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8.74 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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9.49 km

Helsa–Kassel Cycle Path

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Great bike path easy to ride in any weather

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15.7 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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15.9 km

View of Kassel from Windpark Michelskopfsee

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

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20.3 km

View of Hercules Monument

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21.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

4.17 km

3.61 km

3.54 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.7 km

6.73 km

2.31 km

1.01 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

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

St. Paul Church and Historic Town Center of Helsa

Rumpelstiltskin Fountain, Helsa

Railroad bridge over the Losse

The Cascades (Hirschhagen)

Helsa–Kassel Cycle Path

Michelskopf Wind Farm

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View of Hercules Monument

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