Dörnberg Alpine Trail – Helfensteine loop from Habichtsstein und Warmetal bei Ehlen

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Kassel

Habichtswald

Dörnberg Alpine Trail – Helfensteine loop from Habichtsstein und Warmetal bei Ehlen

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Dörnberg Alpine Trail – Helfensteine loop from Habichtsstein und Warmetal bei Ehlen

05:39

19.5km

500m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Dörnberg

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.88 km

Jägerpfad (Dörnberg Nature Reserve)

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Predominantly narrow path with a beautiful alpine character.

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9.24 km

Blue Stones — Basalt Field on Schreckenberg

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On the southern slope of the Schreckenberg you will find a large field of basalt rubble. It is of volcanic origin and these stones often appear bluish due to the …

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13.5 km

View of the Zierenberg Viaduct

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Deep down in the Warme valley, the 1896 railway viaduct lies as a focal point, over which trains still run today from Kassel via Volkmarsen, Bad Arolsen to Korbach ... and vice versa. ☺️

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13.6 km

View from Little Dörnberg and the Zierenberg Kuppe

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Quiet place with a wonderful view into the distance.

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14.0 km

Dörnberg Juniper Heath

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A great landscape - you sometimes feel like you are in the Alps. And what is blooming there, great!

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14.6 km

Dörnberg Alpine Trail

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A super beautiful way to go very well and a view that is stunning. Plus a fauna - it's just really, really great to hike this path. If you want …

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15.9 km

Helfensteine

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Imposing rock formation that was inhabited around 5,000 years ago. Even today it is still an attraction in the landscape with a wonderful view.

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16.0 km

Helfensteine

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

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19.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

5.70 km

1.43 km

190 m

Surfaces

9.40 km

7.16 km

1.58 km

1.20 km

110 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

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Comments

October 1, 2023,H2 In geheimnisvoller Bergwelt

This special tour of the Habichtswaldsteig is one of my favorite hiking trails, nice climbs, great views. I started at the parking lot and first went over the Blue Stones and the Schocksberg Tower, past the Wichtelkirche and over the Dörnberg and the Helfensteine. At Dörnberg a kite flew in the sky and the glider pilots made their rounds. We …

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August 1, 2026,Alpenpfad Dörnberg – Wandern auf dem Habichtswaldsteig

The hike follows almost exclusively the H2, so you can enjoy the path relaxed.
From the Schreckenbergturm you can look (with binoculars) as far as Menne and Lütgeneder.

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October 23, 2021,Habichtswaldsteig H2 Extratour

Is and remains simply the most beautiful hiking trail in the region. Started again early this morning, as it is always very crowded here. And we were rewarded with wonderful sunshine on a great girls' hike after hard working days 🍂🥾🍁☀️

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April 17, 2022,H2 Zierenberg - gefunden, bei Traumwetter

An absolute dream round of the H2 🤩🤩🤩. The other H Extra tours have a high proportion of gravel paths, but the H2 has mostly natural ground like the P paths. Great route and views.
The weather was actually a dream, but the dog and I didn't cope very well with the "heat". I felt like I gave the dog …

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April 10, 2025,Habichtswaldsteig Extratour H2 "In geheimnisvoller Bergwelt"

Start & Finish: Hoher Dörnberg | Length: 17.3 km

This approximately 17.3-kilometer-long extra tour around Hoher Dörnberg is simply beautiful. From the very beginning, there are fantastic views – especially from the Dörnberg itself, which, with its open landscape and sweeping views over the countryside, is a real highlight.

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March 27, 2024,ℍabichtswaldˢᵗᵉⁱᵍ 𝔼xtratour H2🦅𝔾eheimnisvolle 𝔹ergwelt⛰️

𝔼𝕩𝕥𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝗛2 ʜᴀʙɪᴄʜᴛsᴡᴀʟᴅsᴛᴇɪɢ
✈︎Over the High 𝗗𝗼̈𝗿𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗴 🦅
✰ 𝔾𝕖𝕙𝕖𝕚𝕞𝕟𝕚𝕤𝕧𝕠𝕝𝕝𝕖 𝔹𝕖𝕣𝕘𝕨𝕖𝕝𝕥 ✰
꧁𝗔𝕝𝕡𝕖𝕟𝗽𝕗𝕒𝗱 😍 𝗝𝕒̈𝕘𝕖𝕣𝗽𝕗𝕒𝗱꧂
I had already picked out and saved this spectacular panoramic hike over ᴛʀᴀᴜᴍʜᴀғᴛᴇ ᴡᴀɴᴅᴇʀᴘғᴀᴅᴇ 😍 at the beginning of 2023.
If you haven't been here yet, you should definitely do so!
📍Starting point
🅿️ Dörnberg hiking car park

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April 12, 2024,H2 In geheimnisvoller Bergwelt

The Dörnberg is a very special place on earth. Today, on my last day of vacation, I wanted to do my favorite hiking trail again. The year started turbulently and continues turbulently. The time spent at the Dörnberg is very good and always brings me back to ground. Spring in all its splendor accompanied the path. Breathe deeply and slow …

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March 17, 2025,⛰️🪨 Geheimnisvolle Bergwelt im Habichtswald 🦅🌳

"If you love the expanse and the constant view over the hilly landscape of the Habichtswald forest, which changes with every bend in the path, then take this circular tour. It's a must for every leisurely hiker and is certainly one of the most beautiful trails in Northern Hesse."

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