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| height | 578.7 m | |
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The Hohe Dörnberg With a height of 578.7 m, it is one of the most varied mountains in the Habichtswald Nature Park at kassel. The mountain range is mostly just called Dörnberg in the region.
background
- Information sheet as a PDF file the tourist information center Zierenberg zum Dörnberg (history, geology, flora and fauna)
getting there
With public transport
From Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe long-distance train station with the regional express of the Kurhessenbahn direction Korbach to the train station Zierenberg (Connection runs every hour). Alternatively, you can get from Kassel Central Station with the Regiotramlinie 4 direction Wolfhagen also to the train station Zierenberg (both off kassel NVV price level 4).
From here the line 117 runs on the Dörnberg to the Alpine path or to the nature park center below the Helfensteine. Further information: Timetable for line 117 as PDF file (2.2 MB).
Far cheaper option with a short hike: From Kassel main train station with the Regiotramlinie 4 to the stop Fürstenberg (name in the timetable information "Calden-Fürstenwald Bahnhof"). The stop is still in the Kassel-Plus tariff area. From here you just walk 2.5 km on beautifully landscaped paths to the nature park center below the Helfensteine. The route with about 120 meters in altitude is signposted from the stop with a white marking "NPZ" (for nature park center).
Another variant leads from the 1 Ahnetal bus stop Direction Dörnberg (NVV line 110; daily). Since this stop is still in the city of Kassel tariff area, it is the one cheapest optionto get to the Dörnberg. Follow this from the Ahnetal Fulda-Diemel-Weg (F) over the Hohlestein in a beautiful landscape along the edge of the forest to Dörnberg (nice hiking trail). This 4 km long route can alternatively also be started from the Hohlestein over the Eco path are committed.
By bicycle
The runs not far from the Helfensteine Kassel-Edersee cycle path. He leads from kassel above Vellmar and Ahnatal via a high path on the edge of the Hohen Dörnberg Wolfhagen above Habichtswald.
In the street
A 44 motorway to the Zierenberg junction. In Zierenberg Drive towards Calden. Turn right on the pass towards Dörnberg. After about 2km you will find the parking lot "Gasthaus Dörnberghaus" on the left of the street.
mobility
From the parking lot "Gasthaus Dörnberghaus" at about 410 m altitude, the Helfensteine and the high Dörnberg must be explored on foot.
The "Eco path archeology Dörnberg“ With information boards from the parking lot, you can see the sights of the Dörnberg massif (including the Hohlenstein). An exact map of the route and also the contents of the information boards are can be viewed here. There has also been one since summer 2010 Audio guide to the nature trailThe zip-compressed MP3 file (37 MB) for the mobile phone or the MP3 player can downloaded for free here become.
A nice round trip is also a walk along the alpine path through the juniper heath (about 5 km from the Dörnberghaus car park).
Tourist Attractions
Habichtswald Nature Park Center
The center of the Habichtswald Nature Park has existed on the Dörnberg since summer 2009. The permanent exhibition deals with nature conservation, geology (subject of shell limestone) and the early settlement of the region by the Celts (small replica Celtic house in the exhibition). There is also a music-based television presentation of nature images from Dörnberg and the Habichtswald. Children can search for fossils in a sandpit. Changing special exhibitions complete the offer. The employees also provide information about the region and sell literature such as hiking maps.
- Opening hours: Tue - Sun from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., admission is free, donations are welcome
- Contact: Habichtswald Nature Park Center, Auf dem Dörnberg 13, 34289 Zierenberg, Telephone: 05606/53 32 66 and 53 33 27, Fax: 05606 - 53 39 21, Side of the center
Helfensteine
The Helfensteine are two rocky cliffs that are quite easy to climb and rise to a height of 510 m. They are located above the glider airfield with a beautiful panoramic view. Incidentally, in the saddle between the two cliffs you will find a circular, stone labyrinth that was laid out in the 1980s by students at the art college in Kassel.
Wichtelkirche
Rock needle, which is also called "flower stone". The rock is to the north of the high Dörnberg 51 ° 21 '34 "N.9 ° 20 ′ 19 ″ E. In the Middle Ages there was a small castle complex on the cliff, but nothing has survived.
Juniper heather
The protected juniper heath with limestone grassland can be hiked through on the Alpine and Jägerpfad. Both circular hiking trails were laid out between 1948 and 49 by the Hessisch Waldeck'schen Gebirgs- und Heimatverein. From the alpine path, which leads around the small Dörnberg, you have beautiful views of the Warmetal towards Zierenberg (circular hike with a length of about 5 km). Rare orchids and gentians can be admired along the way.
High Dörnberg
Highest elevation of the massif with the remains of ring walls. The mountain can be hiked over the meadow area from the north flank (in the upper part, the path is quite steep). From the edge of the summit plateau you have a beautiful view to the west and north towards Bärenberg, Zierenberg and the Warmetal.
Hollow stone
Worth seeing rock cliff with ramparts and a beautiful view. The rock is located 2 km southwest of the Helfensteine (at 51 ° 21 '8 "N.9 ° 21 '47 "E). Nice view to the northeast Ahnatal until Reinhardswald. The cliff has to be climbed. When it is wet, it is better not to climb up because of the slippery climbing route. On the rock you will find an artificially created basalt stone pit, usually filled with rainwater. This was probably part of a cult, burial and sacrificial site of the Celts from the 3rd century BC. For more information on the hollow stone, see the corresponding Wikipedia article.
More Attractions
- 1 Hangarsteinsee. Mountain lake in an old basalt quarry south of Fürstenwald. Destination off the beaten track.
activities
- hike - e.g. B. a short hike to the Hohlestein (about 2 km easy). Walk on the alpine path around the small Dörnberg with beautiful valley views. The also leads over the Hohen Dörnberg Kassel-Steig.
- Gliding - The association also offers trial flights for non-members (duration 15-20 minutes for 40 €; as of 05-2013 www.fsvkassel.de).
- In autumn: fly a kite - is possible on the edge of the glider airfield.
- In winter: snowkiting on the southwest flanks of the large hats - on the edge of the glider airfield.
To run
Dörnberg panorama run
The Dörnberg panorama run is annually from TSV Dörnberg 1894 e.V. organizes and leads from the nature park center over the trim path towards Hangarsteinsee, over gravel forest paths towards Hohlestein and after circumnavigating the Hohen Dörnberg past the Helfensteinen back to the starting point. A 1.5 km, a 3.5 km, a 7.8 km and a 15.6 km running route is offered. At the same time as the Dörnberg Panoramalauf, which the organizer calls the "most beautiful run in Northern Hesse", the HLV Wolfhagen district cross-country championship is being held.
shop
- In the nature park center, among other things, Hiking maps sold.
kitchen
- 1 Café and restaurant "Dörnberghaus" Located directly at the entrance to the parking lot. Mon and Tue are closed (info)
- 2 The Café Helfensteine and the trust kiosk the community of life arch directly below the Helfensteine. Café Helfensteine is open Sat-Sun and on public holidays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., the trust kiosk is open Mon-Fri from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. www.cafe-helfensteine.de Tel .: 05606 - 533 227
- 3 Bergcafé Friedrichstein. Tel.: (0)5606-53 100 00. Located directly on the southern slope of the Hohen Dörnberg. Nice valley view from the terrace Zierenberg with the Great Bear Mountain. From the glass room of the café, which was founded in 2004, you can look through a glass pane into the cowshed.Open: Mon - Sat: 2pm to 10pm; Sun 11 am-10pm; Attention: limited current opening times due to closed societies possible. Tuesday is the day off!
accommodation
- Conference house with 22 rooms with shower / WC as single or double rooms whereby 3 rooms can also be used as 3-bed rooms. 8 multi-bed rooms with a total of 28 beds as well as an apartment for a maximum of 7 people. 6 seminar and group rooms of different sizes. Theater hall with 230 m² and 70 m² stage. Space for silence and meditation. Everything in Lebensbogen conference house. Overnight stays possible for large groups. Telephone reception 0 56 06/5639073.
- Accommodation at the Berg-Café Friedrichstein. 4 holiday apartments are rented out (info).
- More guest beds can be found nearby Zierenberg (about 3 km to the west).
- Guest house "Center Helfensteine". Holiday or seminar house for up to 9 people at the foot of the Helfensteine. 3 double and 1 triple rooms, seminar room and living room, fully equipped kitchen for self-catering, information on Tel. 05606/533532.
Practical advice
That gives information Nature Park Center during opening times.
trips
- Schreckbergturm above Zierenberg - You can visit the observation tower on a circular hike from Zierenberg to Dörnberg. Location of the tower: 51 ° 22 '35 "N.9 ° 18 ′ 30 ″ E
literature
- The Dörnberg area in the Habichtswald Nature Park, Nature - Culture - Experience, Sieglinde & Lothar Nitsche, ISBN 978-3-932583-35-3 , Paperback with 96 pages, handy format of 20.6 x 15 cm, published in 08-2010 for 9.95 € by Verlag Cognitio, Niedenstein
- Hiking maps, on which the Dörnberg massif is depicted, are in the article on the Habichtswald Nature Park listed.
Web links
- Habichtswald Nature Park - Side of the natural park
