Pioneer Tower Mäuseberg – Ziegenküppel Observation Tower loop from Burghofen

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Waldkappel

Pioneer Tower Mäuseberg – Ziegenküppel Observation Tower loop from Burghofen

Hard

4.8

(103)

329

hikers

Pioneer Tower Mäuseberg – Ziegenküppel Observation Tower loop from Burghofen

05:19

18.0km

510m

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 8, 2026

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.58 km

Shelter at P 17 on the Frau Holle Trail

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Shelter with seating at the Trift

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6.95 km

View of Waldkappel from Birkenwäldchen

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From here you have a wonderful view over Waldkappel.
Well worth it to make a short stop here.

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10.3 km

Centenary Beech (Centbuche)

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The cent beech marks the land border of Bischhausen and Waldkappel.

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10.5 km

Source: naturparkfrauholle.land/qrlink/447

Pioneer tower

Soldiers from the 1st Command of the Pioneer Battalion 29 from Hann. Münden built the first observation tower on the Mäuseberg. In 1937 the 12.50 m …

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15.2 km

Ziegenküppel Observation Tower

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Wonderful vision in all directions.

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15.2 km

Enchanted Forest Path with Gnomes

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The ascent on the premium hiking trail from Burghofen towards the Ziegenküppel observation tower is characterized by some very steep paths and trails, especially in the final section.

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17.0 km

Path Lined With Blackthorn Blossoms

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In the spring you walk right through the blooming blackthorn, here and there a blooming cherry, just gorgeous 😁

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17.1 km

Burghöfer Blick Viewpoint

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The Burghöfer Blick is a vantage point with a bench, which is a good resting place on the premium path P17 "Waldkappeker Berge", as it is located about half the way.

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18.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

4.34 km

916 m

111 m

Surfaces

8.31 km

7.35 km

876 m

588 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

7°C

21 %

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Comments

May 13, 2023,Premiumweg P17 Waldkappeler Berge (Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land)

Premium trail P17 Waldkappel mountains
(Frau-Holle-Land geo-nature park)
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naturparkfrauholle.land/wandern/premiumwege/detail/premiumweg-p17-waldkappeler-berge

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September 30, 2023,Frau Holle Land: P17 Waldkappeler Berge

Nice tour but the elevation gain is tough. Crisp climbs.😅

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May 29, 2023,🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️Frau Holle-Land! P17 Waldkappeler Berge😍😃

Finally hiked one of the P hiking trails (P17) with my wife today. Lots of nice things. Thanks @Yvonn❤ for making it tasty.

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April 15, 2022,Premiumwanderweg P17 Waldkappeler Berge

A beautiful and varied hiking trail - like all premium hiking trails in Frau-Holle-Land. We started in F belt and walked the opposite way to the original marking. The P17 has a few meters of altitude, which made me a bit exhausted today after a week of alkaline fasting (although I'm doing great otherwise😊). Two observation towers can be climbed …

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April 4, 2023,P17 Waldkappeler Berge

We were on the P17 today 👣🐾

We hiked up and down to the pioneer tower on the MÃ¤useberg and to the Ziegenkueppel lookout tower.

I particularly liked the lookout tower on the Ziegenkueppel.
The small wooden tower has a terrace which was perfect for lunch breaks and the view from the top is fantastic.

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March 13, 2022,Premiumweg Waldkappeler Berge

Recommended and wonderful tour in the vicinity of Waldkappel❗️ An enchanting highlight is the miniature castle, which wants to be discovered on the way in the forest. In between, the traces of the last storms are unmistakable. Nevertheless, the route is walkable - with a few climbs over fallen trees. Towards summer you may have to be prepared for heavy …

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