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Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Werra-Meißner-Kreis
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Orchid Trail Bühlchen – Rosstrappe Viewpoint loop from Trubenhausen

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Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Werra-Meißner-Kreis
Großalmerode

Orchid Trail Bühlchen – Rosstrappe Viewpoint loop from Trubenhausen

Moderate

4.8

(76)

253

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Orchid Trail Bühlchen – Rosstrappe Viewpoint loop from Trubenhausen

04:04

13.5km

440m

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: March 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1.70 km

Gelsterburg

Archaeological Site

2

3.18 km

Wilhelmshütte on the Hässelkuppe

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The aging hut is still suitable as a shelter.

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3

3.20 km

Nice quiet place for a rest.

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4

5.19 km

It's fantastic when cowslips compete with orchids in bloom. A few weeks later you can even admire wild lady's slippers in the cordoned off area.

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5

5.78 km

Orchid Trail Bühlchen

Highlight • Natural Monument

At the Bühlchen Nature Reserve, the Orchid Trail, located on the species-rich grasslands of the Muschelkalk hilltop, delights visitors with a stunning sea of colors in May. Various orchid species …

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6

6.67 km

sinkhole

Highlight • Natural Monument

Dolines are karst funnels. So far I have only noticed them in the Rhön and I thought it was nice to discover this one on the hike.

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7

7.17 km

View of the two highest peaks in the Kaufunger Forest:
Links the Hirschberg with 643.4 m above sea level. NHN and on the right the Bilstein with 641.2 m above sea level. NHN

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7.87 km

Ausichtspunkt Dornbergpass

Viewpoint

9

8.47 km

Information board Weißenbach

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful vantage point on Weißenbach, directly in the short climb from the village up to the Dornbergpass hiking car park.

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10

10.9 km

Rosstrappe Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Those who take the P8 circular route should definitely make the short detour (0.8 km) to the Rosstrappe viewpoint. Once there, you will be rewarded with a magnificent view. A bank invites you to linger.

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13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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9.67 km

2.63 km

779 m

431 m

Surfaces

6.80 km

4.83 km

971 m

764 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Monday 8 June

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