Rapp Oak – Boardwalk at Urwald Sababurg loop from Urwald Sababurg

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Kassel

Hofgeismar

Rapp Oak – Boardwalk at Urwald Sababurg loop from Urwald Sababurg

Moderate

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Rapp Oak – Boardwalk at Urwald Sababurg loop from Urwald Sababurg

03:34

13.0km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Urwald Sababurg

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.91 km

View of the Donnebachtal between Gottsbüren and the Wildlife Park

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The path in Donnebachtal offers beautiful views of the landscape and a lot of peace and quiet.

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6.45 km

View of the Holzape in Holzapetal

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The path is a normal forest path, but the view of the meandering Holzape is beautiful. 👍

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9.08 km

Entrance to the Urwald Sababurg loop trail

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A very nice path through the nature reserve jungle, partly over wooden plank bridges.

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9.40 km

Old Chimney Oak (Alte Kamineiche)

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Some between 700 and 800 years old

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9.58 km

Ancient Oaks of the Urwald Sababurg

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The Sababurg Primeval Forest in the Reinhardswald Nature Park is one of the most beautiful destinations in northern Hesse! Three different circular trails, two of which can be easily combined, …

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9.73 km

Rapp Oak

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The black poke is a very imposing tree, you pass it directly if you keep to the right on the jungle path and walk over the wooden walkways.

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10.0 km

Ancient Oaks at Urwald Sababurg

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Sababurg jungle is always worth a visit.

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10.7 km

Boardwalk at Urwald Sababurg

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The bridges are provided with metal grids and are therefore non-slip.

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13.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.32 km

3.24 km

482 m

Surfaces

7.38 km

3.63 km

1.50 km

430 m

111 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Thursday 5 November

9°C

-2°C

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

May 28, 2023,🌲🦉🦨Urwald Sababurg & 👸Dörnröschenschloss 🏰

"Reinhardswald" 🌳🦌 the 🧚‍♂️fairytale forest 🧝‍♀️🧙 par excellence 🥰
The zoo 🐗🦅🐺 is also a great destination for families 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
There are enough 🅿️ available for free.

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October 30, 2022,Urwald Sababurg – Rappeiche Runde von Gottsbüren

Jungle Sababurg
The primeval forest of Sababurg in the Reinhardswald Nature Park has been protected since 1907, making it the oldest protected area in Hesse. On this wonderful sunny day we visited this forest today 😍😍😍.
We didn't visit the Sababurg, which is also known as the Sleeping Beauty Castle, today. The overcrowded parking lot discouraged us from seeing too …

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