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Habichtswald | ||
federal state | Hesse | |
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Residents | 5.042 (2019) | |
height | 348 m | |
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The community Habichtswald is lying in Habichtswald Nature Park about 15 km west of Kassel. Habichtswald consists of the districts Ehlen and Dörnberg.
background
getting there
By plane
The nearest airport is that airport Frankfurt(IATA: FRA).
By train
In the street
Highway Kassel - Dortmund
Zierenberg
mobility
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Map of Habichtswald (municipality)
Tourist Attractions
- Village churches in the districts of Ehlen and Dörnberg. The tower of the Ehlen Church was built from 1150 (info). The church in Dörnberg dates from the 12th century. In the choir there are wall paintings from the early 16th century that are well worth seeing.
- Museum forge in the district of Ehlen in the Kohlenstraße. Further information can be found on the website of the Habichtswald e. V. to find the smithy supervised. Open from May to October Fri 2pm to 5pm (as of 04-2011)
- Gatehouse des Gut Bodenhausen - located on the Ehlen - Zierenberg road. The estate is private and not accessible. From the public street, however, you can look into the homestead, which is well worth seeing. Please respect the privacy of the owner and do not enter the courtyard (sign).
activities
- Hiking routes in the Habichtswald (mountains): Circular and long-distance hiking trails in the Habichtswald (mountains)
- hike - these are beautiful goals High grass with observation tower and cafe, the Hohe Dörnberg as well as the observation tower on the Bear Mountain Zierenberg. Information on local stories is provided over a length of 16.5 kilometers Eco path cultural history Habichtswald.
- Visit of the Adventure outdoor pool in Ehlen (info)
- horse riding - there is one in Ehlen Icelandic horse farm
shop
There are supermarkets for groceries and everyday goods on the B 252.
kitchen
- 1 Ehlen post office, Kasseler Strasse 11. Tel.: 49(0)5606 599580, Fax: 49(0)5606 5995858, Email: [email protected]. Open: Wed-Sun: 11.30 a.m.-2.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m.-midnight.
- 2 Silbersee forest restaurant, Outskirts 6. Tel.: 49(0)5606 9711, Fax: 49(0)5606 9749, Email: [email protected]. Open: Tue-Thu 11 am-8pm; Fri-Sat 11 am-10pm; Sun: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
nightlife
- is in the near kassel to find.
accommodation
Generally: Accommodation list on the Side of the community
health
Practical advice
- 1 Habichtswald community office in the town hall, Breiter Weg 4, 34317 Habichtswald. Tel.: 49(0)5606 59960, Fax: 49(0)5606 599640, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., Tue and Thu 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., Wed 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
- Postcode of the municipality Habichtswald: 34317
- Telephone code for Habichtswald: 05606
trips
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Juniper heather on Dörnberg: View from the Alpine path towards Habichtswald with the Essigberg transmission tower. The village in the background in front of the transmission tower is Ehlen.
Within a radius of 5 km:
- High Dörnberg with nature conservation center, Helfensteinen, alpine path with juniper heather and the actual high Dörnberg with a beautiful north view.
- Burghasunger Berg with cliff path and beautiful panoramic view
- Great Bear Mountain with observation tower and great panoramic view
- Long grass with observation tower (refreshment stops), climbing forest; Alpine skiing possible at the lift in winter.
Further away:
- Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe in Karlsaue in Kassel
- Weidelsburg
- Cathedral and half-timbered town Fritzlar
- Edersee
literature
- Hiking maps see article Habichtswald Nature Park
Web links
- http://www.habichtswald.de - Official website of Habichtswald