Jägereiche – Rosskopf Tower loop from Ahrenberg

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Bad Sooden-Allendorf

Jägereiche – Rosskopf Tower loop from Ahrenberg

Hard

4.7

(54)

164

hikers

Jägereiche – Rosskopf Tower loop from Ahrenberg

07:12

24.0km

750m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Waypoints

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Parking

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1.67 km

Jägereiche

Highlight • Natural Monument

The hunter's oak is a 300-year-old sessile oak that has been designated a natural monument.
It used to be a popular meeting place for hunters, drivers and forest officials. At …

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7.00 km

Bench with a view of Ludwigstein Castle

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Nice view of the castle

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8.33 km

View of the Eisenbahnbrücke Oberrieden

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When the trees have no leaves, you have a good view of the railway bridge near Oberrieden from here and, if you're lucky, you can also see a train passing over it.

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8.99 km

View of Hanstein Castle

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View of Hanstein Castle

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12.8 km

Forest Trail on the Rocky Slope

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Beautiful natural path section on the slope.

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17.0 km

Rosskopf Tower

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Well maintained break possibility to take some great far-sighted photos and to enjoy the sausage on the hand :-)

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21.2 km

Berggasthof Ahrenberg Terrace with View of the Werratal

Highlight • Restaurant

Definitely a highlight on the route. Restaurant just before Bad Sooden with beautiful outdoor terrace and panoramic views over the Werratal and with delicious dishes from the region and the forest!

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22.7 km

View of the Fields Behind Bad Sooden

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Here you can enjoy the beautiful view over the fields behind Bad Sooden. A little further on there is a shelter.

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24.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.1 km

2.88 km

1.17 km

883 m

Surfaces

14.6 km

5.80 km

2.77 km

717 m

165 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Wednesday 14 October

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Comments

April 16, 2025,Werra-Burgen-Steig 3

Stage 3 continued from Ludwigstein Castle through the forest with a long, beautiful descent along the slope. Over the Schnellerkopf (412 m) and Rosskopf (482 m), we continued and returned to Bad Sooden-Allendorf for the night.

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June 8, 2024,Werra-Burgensteig: 5. Etappe von Burg Ludwigstein nach Bad Sooden-Allendorf

Of the three sections we have walked so far, today's was the most beautiful. For the first four kilometers you have a great view over the Werra valley, then wide paths alternate with natural ones, so that it remains nice and varied. Later there is a beautiful section that leads through a mixed beech and oak forest. The path is …

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April 24, 2022,Werra-Burgen-Steig Hessen "Teil 4"

This is a beautiful but challenging section.
A lot of uphill, but normal for this area.
From Kammerbach up to the Rosskopfturm, it was really exhausting..
The paths are great and varied.
The landscape is just gorgeous..
Have fun

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April 30, 2024,Etappe 3 X5H: Von der Burg Ludwigstein nach Bad Sooden-Allendorf - Werra-Burgen-Steig Hessen

490 m up, 550 m down. Today there were two tough climbs on the agenda, each of which was rewarded with great views. On the hike from Ludwigstein Castle to Bad Sooden-Allendorf, gravel paths and forest trails alternated. The beech forest slowly turned into oak forest. Birdsong accompanied me all day. Overall, it was a strenuous but worthwhile tour.

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October 15, 2021,Etappe 5: Werra-Burgen-Steig

Today we walked stage 5 of the Werra-Burgen-Steig from Bad Sooden-Allendorf to Ludwigstein Castle. A long route with beautiful vertical meters (500 meters) and views. There are also a few sections that are not as varied with forest roads through the forest. Highlights are definitely the Rosskopfturm with a complete panoramic view of the landscape, the natural monument Großer Habichtstein …

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September 4, 2024,Werra-Burgen-Steig - Tag 3 - Von der Burg Ludwigstein nach Bad Sooden-Allendorf

We spend the night in Bad Soden Allendorf. The bus takes us back to Ludwigsstein Castle early in the morning, but we forget to get off and go one stop too far. What now? Take a shortcut or take a bus back? But that one doesn't leave for another hour. So Beate comes up with the brilliant idea of hitchhiking. …

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June 27, 2022,Wanderung über Werra - Burgen - Steig

Well, today's hike didn't go according to plan, but still made it 😂 with a 1 1/2 hour delay 🙈😀
After a stopover in Velmeden and a nice appointment with ADAC, I could continue my journey 👌😀

I started my hike from the Öhrchen car park on the Werra - Burgen - Steig in the direction of Bad Sooden Allendorf. …

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March 15, 2026,Werra-Burgen-Steig X5H Etappe 5 Burg Ludwigstein - Ahrenberg

Today I continued my hike on the Werra-Burgen-Steig trail: Stage 5 from Ludwigstein Castle via the Habichtstein rock formation, to the Rosskopf Tower, and down to Ahrenberg. Normally, the trail continues past the terrace of the Hotel Ahrenberg to Bad Sooden-Allendorf. However, due to time constraints, I had to arrange to be picked up at the Ahrenberg parking lot and …

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