Grebenstein Castle – Tunnel Under the Railway Line loop from Grebenstein

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Kassel

Grebenstein

Grebenstein Castle – Tunnel Under the Railway Line loop from Grebenstein

Easy

4.4

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Grebenstein Castle – Tunnel Under the Railway Line loop from Grebenstein

01:28

5.43km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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20 m

Evangelical Church Grebenstein

Highlight • Religious Site

Right next to it you can eat ice cream or drink coffee and marvel at the old town with its half-timbered houses

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72 m

Grebenstein's Historic Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Ice cream parlor and market square Grebenstein 👍

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443 m

Ackerbürgermuseum Alte Meierei and Ackerbürgerhaus Grebenstein

Highlight • Historical Site

Located in the half-timbered old town of Grebenstein, this museum provides information about the typical history of an agricultural town.

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946 m

Arnold Bode House in Grebenstein

Highlight • Historical Site

Below Grebenstein Castle are several former emergency shelters that were built after the destruction of Kassel in World War II.

Arnold Bode, the founder of the world-famous documenta art exhibition, also stayed here for a time.

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1.48 km

Grebenstein Castle

Highlight • Castle

Inside the ruins of Grebenstein Castle's palace, you can climb steel stairs along the walls all the way to the top of the ramparts.

The view over the town of Grebenstein and the surrounding countryside is beautiful! 👍

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2.19 km

Burgteich Pond

Highlight • Lake

The castle pond lies below Grebenstein Castle and invites visitors to rest. Benches are available.

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3.31 km

Grafenbacher Weg Railway Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

The historic viaduct from 1847, which carried the Friedrich-Wilhelms-Nordbahn railway until 1875, is a beautiful structure from the early days of railways in Hesse.

Definitely worth seeing! 👌

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3.58 km

Tunnel Under the Railway Line

Highlight • Bridge

Here, a modern tunnel passes under the Friedrich-Wilhelms-Nordbahn railway line, which has run along this stretch since 1875.

I had to go through it quite hunched over. So, tall people, watch out! 😉

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5.43 km

End point

Bus stop

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