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Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Werra-Meißner-Kreis
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Ruins of the Totenkirche in Abterode – Wichtellöcher Caves (Abterode) loop from Bilstein im Höllental

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Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Werra-Meißner-Kreis
Meißner

Ruins of the Totenkirche in Abterode – Wichtellöcher Caves (Abterode) loop from Bilstein im Höllental

Moderate

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Ruins of the Totenkirche in Abterode – Wichtellöcher Caves (Abterode) loop from Bilstein im Höllental

03:16

11.2km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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: April 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

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848 m

Bilstein Ruins and View of the Höllental

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The Bilstein was designated as a nature reserve as early as 1960. Only a few remains of the wall remain of the castle, which was built in 1120, as it …

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2.28 km

Grube Gustav Visitor Mine

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Here you will find a beautiful sculpture "The miner with mallet and iron". It comes from Viktor and Ilja Donhauser's creative workshop at the VHS Witzenhausen. This very graphic sculpture was carved from oak.

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2.82 km

The climb is really tough. The rewarding view, however, is at least exactly the same.

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4.36 km

Juniper Grove Above Abterode

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Juniper is considered a universal remedy because of its strong warming effect: it improves the flushing of the kidneys and increases the excretion of water. This relieves urinary tract infections, irritable bladders and constant freezing.

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4.36 km

View of Abterode from Krösselberg

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What a beautiful landscape. 😍

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7.24 km

Ruins of the Totenkirche in Abterode

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The absolute highlight of the P23 👍
Super interesting, almost mystical place

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8.28 km

The gnome holes near Abterode are crevices and cavities in the limestone. The formation of these cavities could not be explained in earlier times. Due to their small size and …

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10.3 km

View of the Werratal Valley

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A wonderful hiking trail with impressive boundary stones and several mining relics, so-called pingen, runs along the Iberg. The descent into Höllental is very steep and, in bad weather, only recommended with good shoes.

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11.2 km

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Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.38 km

3.52 km

187 m

147 m

Surfaces

5.77 km

4.46 km

635 m

346 m

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Tuesday 12 May

13°C

6°C

82 %

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