Borgmann Tower on the Eisenberg – Christinen Spring loop from Knüllgebirge

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Hersfeld-Rotenburg

Kirchheim

Borgmann Tower on the Eisenberg – Christinen Spring loop from Knüllgebirge

Easy

4.4

(5)

hikers

Borgmann Tower on the Eisenberg – Christinen Spring loop from Knüllgebirge

01:32

5.37km

120m

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 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Knüll

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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102 m

Borgmann Tower on the Eisenberg

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Bus 370 to Eisenberg, then walk the Eisenberg-Steig to Bad Hersfeld.

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439 m

Christinen Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

From Berggasthof Eisenberg a path leads to the source. But why not go straight to the Panoramaweg, then you come over here too.

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1.83 km

Stern Parking Area with Shelter and Trailhead

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The "Stern" square with parking is the starting point for many hikes and cross-country trails. The square is also listed as a rescue point as a destination for emergency services.

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2.46 km

Eisenberg Ski Lift

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There aren't too many snowy days here at about 600 meters above sea level anymore, but it's nice that this option exists.

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3.99 km

Bench With a View of Eisenberg Plateau

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Shady spot up here on the Eisenberg plateau and on the beautiful “Eisenberg Panoramaweg”.

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4.21 km

View of Knüll Observation Tower

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It was wonderfully panoramic and green and blue when I was there.

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4.51 km

View of the Eisenberg Telecommunications Tower

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The telecommunications tower is approx. 115 m high, was built in 1974 and is operated by Telekom.

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5.00 km

Eisenberg Telecommunications Tower

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An interesting building, the Eisenberg tower.

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5.37 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.68 km

1.54 km

121 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.53 km

2.22 km

597 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (540 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

12°C

3°C

60 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

June 3, 2023,Wanderung und Geocaching Runde um den Eisenberg, archäologischer Weg 1. Teil🌳🌞🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️🏞🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️⛰️🌞

Conquering the Eisenberg was our goal today 😄💪🥾🥾⛰️⬆️ so we set out to hike this beautiful circuit together with our geocaching friends Robert and Petra. We started on the archaeological path, beginning in the parking lot at the restaurant and hotel Eisenberg Turm. Magnificent forest and meadows with beautiful wild flowers along the way could be admired, the views were …

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