Jewish Cemetery Merzhausen – Alexanderplatz Rest Area loop from Willingshausen

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

Willingshausen

Jewish Cemetery Merzhausen – Alexanderplatz Rest Area loop from Willingshausen

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Jewish Cemetery Merzhausen – Alexanderplatz Rest Area loop from Willingshausen

02:30

9.20km

130m

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: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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756 m

Jewish Cemetery Merzhausen

Highlight • Historical Site

The age of the cemetery is unknown. Between 1910 and the end of the 1930s, 24 burials took place there. It was desecrated during the Nazi era and after 1945 …

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1.77 km

Rest Area at Ellenröder Teich

Highlight • Rest Area

The mill pond of the Ellenrode desert was located here. If you look closely, you can still see the pond's bank fortifications.

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3.08 km

Alexanderplatz Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

The place is named after the forester Alexander Wahmke.

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4.25 km

Turntable at the Grundwässerchen

Highlight • River

Here, below the turntable, it's not the Fischbach that babbles, but that
so-called “ground water”, which flows into the Fischbach near the old “Biotopia ponds” or near the benches in …

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6.96 km

Wild Bee Hotel and Water Supply History at Kleines Lohstück

Highlight • Structure

A bench to relax in. Information board about the construction of the first water pipe for Merzhausen and
Still water.
A great bee hotel that is unfortunately not sufficiently covered. …

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7.80 km

Nature and Cultural Landscape Educational Trail Merzhausen Orchard Meadow

Highlight • Trail

60 different fruit trees are planted here

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7.86 km

Vesper Linden (Small-leaved Lime) with a view of Willingshausen and Wasenberg

Highlight • Natural Monument

Solitary trees are probably the most characteristic landscape element in the Schwalm area. Their mostly evenly rounded treetops are evidence of their often decades-long growth in isolation. In the predominantly …

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8.09 km

Merzhausen Shelter and Barbecue Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The barbecue and shelter was inaugurated in 1996. This place for joint celebrations was built under the patronage of the Merzhäuser village association and has been self-managed ever since.

Contact for rental: Peter Maus
Telephone: 06697 743

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9.20 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.65 km

1.06 km

464 m

Surfaces

3.21 km

2.56 km

1.77 km

1.35 km

278 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

12°C

5°C

44 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

February 24, 2024,🦉🌿Natur- und Kulturlandschaftslehrpfad Merzhausen⛪️🐿️

In changeable🌦️weather I was out and about on the🌿"Merzhausen Nature and Cultural Landscape Nature Trail"🌿 this morning. Varied and therefore recommended👍🏼.
Tip☝🏻:
The route is also based on this route
“2. Merzhausen beer hike”🍻, in large parts. This will take place on March 16th, 2024!!
Info:
willingshausen.de/veranstaltungen/2524428/2024/03/16/2.-merzh%C3%A4user-bierwandel.html

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March 15, 2025,🍖🍻3. Merzhäuser🥾Bierwanderung🍻🌭

For the third time now, eight Merzhausen clubs, under the direction of the village association, organized the "Merzhausen Beer Hike" and we were there again.

Pure enjoyment and nature awaited us on the approximately 9 km long hiking trail.

The trail largely followed the "Merzhausen Cultural and Natural Landscape Trail." Simply a picturesque backdrop.
... Here, in addition to delicious, …

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March 16, 2024,🍖🍻2. Merzhäuser🥾Bierwanderung🍻🌭

Pure enjoyment and nature awaited us on the approximately 9 km long hiking trail.
In cooperation with eight local clubs and the village association, this event promised an extraordinary nature and taste experience in the picturesque backdrop of the Merzhausen Forest.
The trail largely followed the "Merzhausen Cultural and Natural Landscape Trail."
Along the way, we encountered seven refreshment stations …

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