View of Leuchtberg – Werra Bridge in Eschwege loop from Eschwege

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Eschwege

View of Leuchtberg – Werra Bridge in Eschwege loop from Eschwege

Moderate

4.6

(487)

1,431

hikers

View of Leuchtberg – Werra Bridge in Eschwege loop from Eschwege

02:43

10.7km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Tips

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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359 m

Tränenbrücke (Tears Bridge) in Eschwege

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A beautiful bridge along the Werra

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2.08 km

View of Werratalsee and surrounding landmarks

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Left to right. Castle 🏰 Wollfsbrunnen, Dieteröder cliffs, Schäferhalle and Bismarck Tower.

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2.17 km

View of Leuchtberg

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From the shore you have a beautiful view of the Leuchtberg and with a bit of luck you can see its reflection in the water.

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4.03 km

Bench with a View of Werratal Lake

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This bench is located somewhat remote from the main path and offers a wonderful view.
A perfect place to catch the rays in the spring sunshine in the morning

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7.62 km

View of Schloss Wolfsbrunnen across the Werratalsee

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Wonderful view from here to Wolfsbrunnen Castle.

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8.12 km

Werra Riverside Trail near Eschwege

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The Werra shapes Eschwege and the entire surrounding area.

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8.34 km

View of Eschwege's Old Town and the Werra River

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Wonderful view of the Werra and the old town of Eschwege in the background.

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9.96 km

Werra Bridge in Eschwege

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Very nice bridge 🦊🍂

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10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.52 km

2.16 km

2.14 km

545 m

316 m

Surfaces

7.09 km

1.68 km

1.47 km

332 m

112 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

23°C

6°C

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

January 23, 2026,Eisiger Werratalsee

A freezing day. We set off to hike around Lake Werratal. The lake lies close to the town of Eschwege, yet is surrounded by beautiful nature. Along the way, we have lovely views of the lake and the Werra River. Since the lake is frozen over, almost all the birds have moved to the Werra.

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July 27, 2023,Eschwege: Von Haltestelle Woolworth um den Werratalsee

The path on the north bank offers hardly any views of the water due to dense vegetation between the path and the lake. In addition, since it is also a cycle path, it is almost entirely paved.

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February 19, 2025,mal wieder um den Werratalsee🥾🥾🌞

In the best weather but with an icy wind, we went for a nice walk around the Werratalsee. It was lovely 🙂

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July 19, 2026,Am Werratalsee und drumherum

For today, we had planned the Werratalsee. It had been on our to-do list for a long time. Finally, the time had come.
We started on the west bank of the lake and walked clockwise around the lake. Beautiful views of the lake, the surrounding idyllic fishing ponds, and the hilly landscape repeatedly opened up between the bushes and trees. …

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