Dörnberg Juniper Heath – Dörnberg Alpine Trail loop from Dörnberg

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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

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Dörnberg Juniper Heath – Dörnberg Alpine Trail loop from Dörnberg

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Dörnberg Juniper Heath – Dörnberg Alpine Trail loop from Dörnberg

02:10

7.80km

140m

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 18, 2026

Tips

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Dörnberg

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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830 m

View of Zierenberg

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Nice resting place at the airfield

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1.13 km

Red bench with panoramic views of the Dörnberg

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If you go up to the Helfensteinen, there are also benches with a wonderful view. The right place to pause and contemplate nature.

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1.38 km

Dörnberg Juniper Heath

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A great landscape - you sometimes feel like you are in the Alps. And what is blooming there, great!

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1.94 km

Dörnberg Alpine Trail

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A super beautiful way to go very well and a view that is stunning. Plus a fauna - it's just really, really great to hike this path. If you want …

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3.38 km

Dörnberg Plateau Panorama Trail

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Beautiful expanse up here on the meadow paths.

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5.52 km

View of Zierenberg and the Dörnberg Hills

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Recommended circular route above Zierenberg - with a view.

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6.24 km

View from Little Dörnberg and the Zierenberg Kuppe

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Quiet place with a wonderful view into the distance.

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6.33 km

View of the Zierenberg Viaduct

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A view from the Alpine path to the Zierenberger Viaduct is a real eye-catcher.

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7.80 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.83 km

2.96 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.22 km

3.57 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

36 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

August 25, 2024,Dörnberg

Went for a short walk around Dörnberg with our visitors. Afterwards we had coffee and cake at Café Helfensteine.

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October 15, 2024,Alpenpfad - Helfensteine Runde am Hohen Dörnberg

Retracing my childhood with my sister and her husband. The weather was great.

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October 9, 2021,Dörnberg- Alpenlehrpfad 1

On the Alpine nature trail 1, with wonderful autumn weather and a pleasant temperature.

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June 2, 2023,Wunderschön...mal wieder der Dörnberg ⛅️🚶🚶‍♀️🐕🐕🌱

Since Jette had taken a stand on the gravel paths in the Holzapetal the day before yesterday and was limping badly yesterday, we went to the Dörnberg today. She could walk well in the meadows and so we decided to take the Alpine path with us.
Again and again we took small breaks, looked at Flora Incognita for plants we …

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June 9, 2024,Blumen am Dörnberg

We took a relaxed walk around the Dörnberg and enjoyed coffee and cake at Café Helfensteine.

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January 20, 2024,Alpenpfad am Dörnberg

We had a wonderful tour in fantastic weather. You don't really need to say anything more about it; the pictures speak for themselves😁

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October 3, 2024,Wanderung am Dörnberg

Today we took a walk along the Alpine path on the Dörnberg with our visitors. The Dörnberg is worth a visit whatever the weather, and today with the autumnal atmosphere it was very beautiful and worthwhile. Café Helfenstein is also recommended, very tasty lentil soup.

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