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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Hessisch Lichtenau

Söhrewald Scenic Route – The Cascades (Hirschhagen) loop from Fürstenhagen

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Hessisch Lichtenau

Söhrewald Scenic Route – The Cascades (Hirschhagen) loop from Fürstenhagen

Moderate

4.4

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Söhrewald Scenic Route – The Cascades (Hirschhagen) loop from Fürstenhagen

01:47

35.0km

390m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 25, 2026

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After 29.6 km for 104 m

After 30.5 km for 820 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.20 km

Söhrewald Scenic Route

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Southeast of Kassel lies the Söhre, also called Söhrewald. Here it goes up to 643 meters, the Hirschberg is the highest point. That means: If you want to get over …

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9.78 km

View Towards Wattenbach

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nice descent, rolls in relaxed to Melsungen :)

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9.82 km

Brand Communication Tower

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The area is very scenic

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13.5 km

Church in Wellerode

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Pretty village church in Wellerode. The tower is particularly striking.

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22.2 km

Kaufungen

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Kaufungen is a small, picturesque community just outside Kassel. Those who travel by car will probably never notice anything of this beautiful place, because it is bypassed by the B7 …

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28.5 km

Historic Center of Helsa

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The place is about a thousand years old and is beautifully nestled between the mountains of the Kaufunger Forest. The center consists primarily of half-timbered houses. The church has a …

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28.6 km

A beautiful and well-kept self-service beer garden. A friendly and open-minded team offers a variety of dishes and cool drinks in a beautiful half-timbered courtyard. The prices are fair and the quality of the food is good. 😋

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30.4 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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35.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

7.82 km

7.31 km

4.75 km

251 m

237 m

Surfaces

28.8 km

5.04 km

1.05 km

198 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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52 %

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Söhrewald Scenic Route

View Towards Wattenbach

Brand Communication Tower

Church in Wellerode

Kaufungen

Historic Center of Helsa

König von Preußen Beer Garden

The Cascades (Hirschhagen)

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