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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Hersfeld-Rotenburg

Wildeck

Historic Wildeck Valley – Obelisk in the Wildecktal loop from Richelsdorf

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Hersfeld-Rotenburg

Wildeck

Historic Wildeck Valley – Obelisk in the Wildecktal loop from Richelsdorf

Hard

5.0

(3)

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Historic Wildeck Valley – Obelisk in the Wildecktal loop from Richelsdorf

05:01

18.1km

330m

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: April 23, 2026

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6.15 km

Forest Path from Blumenstein Castle Ruins

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful section down to the stud farm 👌🏼

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6.43 km

Old Escape Tunnel at Blumenstein Castle

Highlight • Cave

Interesting place, a notice board would be nice.

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6.60 km

Wildecker Valley – Valley of the Fairies

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Keep your eyes peeled, because this is where fairies live. In the beautiful valley and the adjacent forest you will find the entrances of fairy dwellings in bizarre roots. Just knock...

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7.32 km

Historic Wildeck Valley

Highlight • Historical Site

Easy hike. Parking near the island pond past historical buildings then up to the ruins of the Blumenstein castle and back to the parking lot

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7.50 km

Obelisk in the Wildecktal

Highlight • Monument

The 22 meter high obelisk was probably erected by Landgrave Karl Emanuel around 1790. It is said to have been a token of love for his wife Maria Leopoldine von Liechtenstein.

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7.84 km

Inselsteich Loop in Wildeck Forest

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful, well-kept circular hiking trail with many highlights

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9.31 km

Old Forest Cemetery in Wildecker Valley

Highlight • Historical Site

Forest burials are apparently not a new invention

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16.1 km

Pochmühle Pond and Historic Mill Houses

Highlight • Structure

The name Pochmühle belongs to a mill that stood on the site of the Richelsdorfer Hütte, across the street. A stamping mill was operated there until around 1900, which crushed …

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17.6 km

Schwanenteich

Lake

18.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

1.45 km

763 m

512 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

4.16 km

2.38 km

268 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Historic Wildeck Valley – Obelisk in the Wildecktal loop from Richelsdorf

Forest Path from Blumenstein Castle Ruins

Old Escape Tunnel at Blumenstein Castle

Wildecker Valley – Valley of the Fairies

Historic Wildeck Valley

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Inselsteich Loop in Wildeck Forest

Old Forest Cemetery in Wildecker Valley

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