Wilhelmsthal Palace – Wilhelmsthal Palace Park loop from Vellmar-Osterberg/EKZ

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Kassel

Vellmar

Wilhelmsthal Palace – Wilhelmsthal Palace Park loop from Vellmar-Osterberg/EKZ

Moderate

4.8

(45)

148

riders

Wilhelmsthal Palace – Wilhelmsthal Palace Park loop from Vellmar-Osterberg/EKZ

01:18

19.1km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 63 m for 14 m

After 19.0 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.07 km

Church in Heckershausen

Highlight • Religious Site

The church in Heckershausen is centrally located in the village center and has a medieval choir tower, the oldest bell of which dates from 1510. The current nave was rebuilt in 1886 after the previous church had become too small; also noteworthy are the restored stained glass windows and the Bosch organ. If it is open, just take a look inside.

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4.90 km

Brückenmühle Heckershausen

Highlight • Historical Site

Unfortunately, some mills were destroyed, a sign indicates the old past

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6.97 km

View of Kammerberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.01 km

Alte Holländische Poststraße–Kammerberg Cycle Path Connection

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A brand new, paved cycle path has been created here - fine gap closure, now you no longer have to go steeply down into the valley and then up through the settlement, you can stay up to speed.

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8.90 km

View of the Wartturm

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8.94 km

Linden Avenue Wilhelmsthal

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The Lindenallee is a beautiful avenue that leads from Wilhelmsthal Castle up to the edge of the forest.

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9.77 km

Wilhelmsthal Palace

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Wilhelmsthal Castle was built between 1743 and 1761 as a summer pleasure palace for Landgrave Wilhelm VIII and is considered one of Germany's most important Rococo castles. Particularly well-known are the magnificent Rococo interiors and the extensive castle park with water features. Today, the castle ensemble is one of the most important cultural monuments in North Hesse, and you can visit it as part of guided tours. The magnificent park, on the other hand, can be visited all year round and free of charge.

Further information can be found here: kassel.de/buerger/kunst_und_kultur/parks_und_gaerten/schlosspark-wilhelmsthal.php

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10.2 km

Wilhelmsthal Palace Park

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The castle park is very spacious and invites you to have a picnic.

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19.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

5.20 km

2.30 km

1.32 km

127 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.8 km

1.41 km

1.25 km

950 m

681 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Wednesday 4 November

11°C

1°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

February 25, 2024,Rund um Vellmar

After adjusting the handlebars on my Charger 4 GT Rohloff yesterday, I had to take advantage of the weather again.
Now it's perfect, nothing hurt 😊

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May 11, 2025,Bei schönstem Sonnenschein zum Schloss Wilhelmsthal 🏛️

A short bike ride 🚴‍♂️ with the family in beautiful ☀️ sunshine to Wilhelmsthal Castle. Starting at the Geilebach stream in Harleshausen, we went via Vellmar and Espenau to the beautiful Wilhelmsthal Castle 🏛️ near Calden, which we then visited with a guided tour. Finally, we returned to Kassel via Ahnatal.

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