Natural regeneration – View of Sand from Falkenstein loop from Altenburg

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

Niedenstein

Natural regeneration – View of Sand from Falkenstein loop from Altenburg

Easy

4.7

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Natural regeneration – View of Sand from Falkenstein loop from Altenburg

01:43

5.89km

160m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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2.98 km

Basalt Wall at Burg Falkenstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

This size of basalt wall is extremely rare

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3.06 km

natural regeneration

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The selective browsing of deer makes it more difficult for the hardwoods to spread. Furthermore, unsuitable forestry measures, including a lack of forestry measures, can lead to too many old …

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3.11 km

Riesenstein Basalt Cliff Below Burg Falkenstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

The basalt wall, which looks like a giant stone, is directly below the Falkenstein castle ruins. It is only visible once you have dismounted again and dared to look up.

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3.28 km

Falkenstein Castle Ruins, Bad Emstal

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Who built this castle and when is unknown. It was first mentioned in 1346, but even then it must have been in disrepair, because the new owners were asked to …

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3.28 km

Beautiful views

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The Falkenstein offers a view of 5 surrounding villages in the municipalities of Bad Emstal, Niedenstein andSchauenburg. The view in the picture falls over the local mountain from Sand to …

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3.48 km

Gorge and slope mixed forest

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A beautiful forest landscape is located at the foot of Falkenstein.

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4.48 km

View of Niedenstein and Wichdorf

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A bench to take a break and with a beautiful view down the valley and beyond.

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5.89 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.30 km

1.50 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.85 km

2.72 km

278 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

4°C

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Comments

July 19, 2023,Rund um die Ruine Falkenstein und die Wüstung Altenburg

A round after the home office. Nothing spectacular, just exercise, fresh air and time to relax.

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February 1, 2025,Eco Pfad Archäologie

I had a lot planned today, but I also wanted to run. I'm lucky that it's light longer in the evenings now, otherwise I would have been trudging through the forest in the dark.
It was a nice walk despite the muddy track. I like the abandoned village of "Altenburg", there's a nice atmosphere there. Sometimes I have that, I …

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December 16, 2021,Burgruine Falkenstein und Altenburg im Nebel 🐾👣

Lonely spooky fog circuit to the Falkenstein castle ruins to get the 9th low mountain storm stamp. Nikos and I had the forest almost to ourselves today 🐾👣Except for us there were only a few wild boars 😁

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July 16, 2022,Fotorunde zur Altenburg

A nice round in the shade of the deciduous trees with plenty of evaporative cooling. But actually the tour should have been called "Schmetterlingsrunde".

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March 22, 2025,📷Fotorunde zum Falkenstein und zur Altenburg📸

Another great tour with nature park guide: Horst Siebert

'Start into spring - A photo tour of Falkenstein and Altenburg Castle
This tour leads to the ruins of Falkenstein Castle with magnificent motifs and views.
Fun for young and old, where everyone can deepen their photography knowledge through many suggestions and exercises. Information about nature, landscape, and history will, of …

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