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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Hessisch Lichtenau

Hessisch Lichtenau Town Center – Helsa–Kassel Cycle Path loop from Hessisch Lichtenau

Bike touring routes & trails

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Hessisch Lichtenau

Hessisch Lichtenau Town Center – Helsa–Kassel Cycle Path loop from Hessisch Lichtenau

Moderate

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Hessisch Lichtenau Town Center – Helsa–Kassel Cycle Path loop from Hessisch Lichtenau

01:18

19.8km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: April 30, 2026

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Waypoints

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Start point

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535 m

Hessisch Lichtenau Town Center

Highlight • Settlement

This small town forms the gateway to the Fairytale Street and has an equally fairytale atmosphere with its many half-timbered houses.

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7.51 km

Helsa–Kassel Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Great bike path easy to ride in any weather

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8.26 km

The Cascades (Hirschhagen)

Highlight • Structure

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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4

10.1 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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5

10.2 km

Rumpelstiltskin Fountain, Helsa

Highlight • Monument

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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11.7 km

Railroad bridge over the Losse

Highlight • Waterfall

a nice place to rest

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18.2 km

View of poppy fields in Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good bike path with lots of experiences

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19.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.14 km

4.37 km

4.24 km

1.69 km

366 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.8 km

4.76 km

1.99 km

787 m

495 m

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Highest point (390 m)

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