Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: December 22, 2025

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6.79 km

View of the Hercules Monument

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The Hercules, Kassel's landmark, looks down on the city and the surrounding area from a height of 530 meters. The building consists of three parts. The basis is formed by …

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7.10 km

Hercules Monument, Wilhelmshöhe Mountain Park

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The park and the Hercules monument are landmarks of Kassel. The size of the park is enormous, and the Hercules monument is no exception. Anyone who wants to climb the …

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10.4 km

Silver Lake

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Fine little lake in the hawk forest

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15.4 km

Hoher Dörnberg

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With its striking shape, the Hoher Dörnberg is the landmark of the Habichtswald Nature Park, where archaeological finds confirm settlement during the Ice Age. Its geology and cultural history, as …

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15.8 km

View from Hoher Dörnberg

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Here the 579m high Dörnberg protrudes, which offers a breathtaking view, which in good visibility extends to the Brocken in the Harz Mountains and to the Rothaar and Eggegebirge.

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16.2 km

Red Bench With View of Helfensteine

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A wave lounger with the best view.

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16.3 km

Helfensteine

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It's incredibly beautiful here. From the top, you have a phenomenal panoramic view.

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17.1 km

Pasture and glider airfield at Hohen Dörnberg

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Cow pasture and glider airfield in one.

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21.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

8.53 km

1.24 km

481 m

266 m

179 m

157 m

Surfaces

6.85 km

6.07 km

3.88 km

3.07 km

1.26 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 December

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View of the Hercules Monument

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