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Märchenlandweg (Hauptroute)

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February 11, 2022

Märchenlandweg (Hauptroute)

Hard

81:07

294km

3.6km/h

5,000m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The route includes a crossing by ferry.

Includes ferry crossings

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After 11.5 km for 101 m

After 20.9 km for 71 m

Most people would complete this in 12-27 days

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11.5 km

Märchenfähre Wahlsburg-Lippoldsberg

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From March 15th to October 31st you can take the fairytale ferry across the Weser as a pedestrian. The crossing costs 1 euro for adults and 50 cents for children. …

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33.6 km

Weser Valley

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This highlight is particularly impressive due to its path profile. You hike along narrow paths right on the edge of the Reinhardswald forest - always accompanied by the wonderful view of the Weser and the Bramwald.

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34.9 km

Historic Hollow Ways at the Foot of Staufenberg

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The constant use by cattle or wagons has dug the path deep into the terrain. Today, ravines are archaeological relics of early land use and are important ground monuments.

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40.1 km

Weser riverbank in Vaake

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One of many beautiful places or sections on the Weser-Radweg.

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63.9 km

Rothbalzer Pond

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This lake is an essential part of the hike, especially because of the birds on the other side of the lake.

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79.7 km

Ahnepark

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The Ahnepark is a beautifully landscaped park. There is a good restaurant right on the lake and a great playground for children that leaves nothing to be desired - there …

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95.3 km

Fairy Tale Quarter Niederzwehren

Highlight • Historical Site

Brüder-Grimm-Straße, Märchenweg and Sterntalerweg: in this district in Kassel-Niederzwehren everything revolves around fairy tales. The reason for this is that the storyteller Dorothea Viehmann lived there from the end of the 18th century to the beginning of the 19th century.

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99.1 km

Auepark

Highlight • Lake

Large area for hiking, relaxing, running, cycling and also rare water birds can be observed here.

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117 km

Königsalm, Nieste

Highlight • Restaurant

The Königsalm is located near the Niester Riesen parking lot. With a magnificent valley view of the resort town of Nieste, you can stop here for refreshments and/or start a tour. Hearty food and cozy alpine flair.

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121 km

Gläsnertal Glassmaker Statue

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In the Gläsnertal you will find historic glassworks from the pre-industrial era in a green landscape. A path leads through gentle meadows and dense forests.

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152 km

Christ Pond

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Very relaxed atmosphere

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158 km

Covered bridge over the Fulda near Dennhausen

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Structurally impressive bridge on the R1 Fuldaradweg with a very nice view of the Fulda and the surrounding area. A rest area is right next to it.

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179 km

Hercules Monument, Wilhelmshöhe Mountain Park

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The park and the Hercules monument are landmarks of Kassel. The size of the park is enormous, and the Hercules monument is no exception. Anyone who wants to climb the …

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205 km

Protestant Church in Naumburg

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On the edge of the old town stands the Protestant Church of Naumburg, which was built in 1878 in the formerly closed Catholic town.

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244 km

Gut Sieberhausen

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The Sieberhausen estate was built by Georg von der Malsburg. The place is already mentioned in 1322 as a family estate. In 1751 the family died out in the male …

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245 km

View of the village and countryside near Regierungsbezirk Kassel

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Being able to enjoy such views is simply the most beautiful thing on a hike. Here you can just sit on the grass for a few minutes and watch the clouds move across the country.

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256 km

Mobile waffle bakery

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Mobile pleasure ambulance is the name of the small food truck that stands on a piece of land along the way. Among other things, there are delicious Belgian waffles, the …

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256 km

In the Diemel Valley near Liebenau

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On the Diemelradweg you hike in the beautiful Diemeltal along the Diemel. It is green all around you and the rock faces of the Stechenberg tower up next to you. A great way!

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294 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

170 km

42.5 km

28.7 km

23.6 km

21.7 km

5.77 km

2.20 km

118 m

Surfaces

106 km

63.2 km

46.5 km

44.2 km

26.7 km

8.01 km

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Märchenlandweg (Hauptroute)

Märchenfähre Wahlsburg-Lippoldsberg

Weser Valley

Historic Hollow Ways at the Foot of Staufenberg

Weser riverbank in Vaake

Rothbalzer Pond

Ahnepark

Fairy Tale Quarter Niederzwehren

Auepark

Königsalm, Nieste

Gläsnertal Glassmaker Statue

Christ Pond

Covered bridge over the Fulda near Dennhausen

Hercules Monument, Wilhelmshöhe Mountain Park

Protestant Church in Naumburg

Gut Sieberhausen

View of the village and countryside near Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Mobile waffle bakery

In the Diemel Valley near Liebenau

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