Fulda Floodplains (Fuldaauen) – Johannesberg Castle loop from Fulda

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Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Fulda Floodplains (Fuldaauen) – Johannesberg Castle loop from Fulda

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Fulda Floodplains (Fuldaauen) – Johannesberg Castle loop from Fulda

03:02

11.8km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.18 km

Fulda Floodplains (Fuldaauen)

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A very beautiful, expansive park in the floodplain landscape with numerous recreational opportunities. The Fulda floodplains are a protected landscape area.

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2.56 km

View of the Aueweiher from the riverside balcony

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From here, you have a beautiful view of the Aueweiher pond. There are several seating areas on the wooden terraces, so you can also take a relaxing break.

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2.97 km

Aueweiher

Lake

3.31 km

View of the Aueweiher and Frauenberg Monastery

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An artfully placed wooden frame invites you to view the Aueweiher pond like a painting—perfectly framed by water, greenery, and sky. A popular photo spot and a tranquil moment in nature.

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4.67 km

View of Probstei Johannesberg

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Nice place for the provostry. There is a pilgrim's stamp here for pilgrims to St. James.

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5.18 km

View of Propstei Johannesberg

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Wonderful area for long hikes. The Way of St. James also runs here.

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6.17 km

Johannesberg Castle

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The castle is a former Benedictine provost house. In the 18th century it was redesigned in the Baroque style, creating a castle-like complex. Today there are various facilities for the …

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6.56 km

View of Fulda from Propstei Johannesberg

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The Johannesberg provost offers a view of the Fulda Basin.

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6.74 km

Propsteigarten Johannesberg

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The Propstei Johannesberg has a beautiful baroque garden, very impressively situated in the landscape.

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11.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.78 km

4.51 km

766 m

390 m

354 m

Surfaces

4.99 km

4.27 km

2.37 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 9 November

8°C

-1°C

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Comments

June 29, 2024,Fulda-Auen, Aueweiher, Johannespropstei und Frauenberg

Today we set off through the city, the weekly market is on Gemüsestrasse. Then we went out into the Fulda-Auen, the site of the LaGa 2023 and on to the Aueweiher. Then on to the Johannespropstei. Everything was very nice to look at.
On the way back I decided to make a detour to the Frauenberg, ate delicious cake in …

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June 8, 2022,Fulda: Von Johannesberg zur „City“

Today I went once again to visit the university town of Fulda. The journey by 🚂 train went smoothly, the train was less than half occupied, completely relaxed. I then took the bus to FD-Johannesberg. Here I first looked at the Propsteikirche. The path of my 🥾 hike ran through meadows and 🌾 fields to the 💦 Fulda, along this …

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