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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

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Helsa

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

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Kassel

Helsa

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

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

01:10

17.1km

220m

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

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268 m

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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385 m

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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1.86 km

Railroad bridge over the Losse

Highlight • Waterfall

a nice place to rest

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2.13 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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8.52 km

Hirschhagen Explosives Factory

Highlight • Historical Site

Large grounds, old bunkers, etc.

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8.84 km

Memorial to the Victims of Forced Labor in Hirschhagen

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A prepared place to commemorate and remember all the women and men who were forced to work here in Hirschhagen during the Second World War to produce explosives and ammunition.

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14.3 km

Helsa–Kassel Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Great bike path easy to ride in any weather

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17.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.49 km

3.67 km

3.29 km

1.68 km

595 m

375 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

4.49 km

1.99 km

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Friday 29 May

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

St. Paul Church and Historic Town Center of Helsa

Rumpelstiltskin Fountain, Helsa

Railroad bridge over the Losse

The Cascades (Hirschhagen)

Hirschhagen Explosives Factory

Memorial to the Victims of Forced Labor in Hirschhagen

Helsa–Kassel Cycle Path

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